divisor

noun

di·​vi·​sor də-ˈvī-zər 

: the number by which a dividend is divided

Examples of divisor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its proper divisors of one, two and three add up to itself, fitting perfectly together. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Math textbooks define a prime number as a whole number greater than one whose only positive divisors are only 1 and itself. — Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025

This conclusion contradicts the original assumption, however, because if and are both even, neither of them can be a divisor. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2024

The only numbers that survive are primes — numbers whose only divisors are 1 and themselves. — Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing divisor

• common divisor
• greatest common divisor

Rhymes for divisor

• adviser
• advisor
• devisor
• franchisor
• incisor
• quantizer
• reviser
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• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer

Kids Definition

divisor

noun

di·​vi·​sor də-ˈvī-zər 

: the number by which a dividend is divided