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divisor

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. divisor (noun)
  2. common divisor (noun)
  3. greatest common divisor (noun)
  4. normal divisor (noun)

di·vi·sor

noun \də-ˈvī-zər\

Definition of DIVISOR

: the number by which a dividend is divided
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First Known Use of DIVISOR

15th century

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with DIVISOR

adviser, chastiser, despiser, deviser, disguiser, franchiser, incisor, upriser

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