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Intelligence rating that results from division (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quotient

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This might be a double definition.

'intelligence rating' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'results from division' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'that' is the link.

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(Other definitions for quotient that I've seen before include "Three, when seven divided by two" , "The Q in IQ" , "Result obtained by division" , "rating?" , "Result of division (maths)" .)

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