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divisible
adjective
di·vis·i·ble
də-ˈvi-zə-bəl
: capable of being divided
a number divisible by 3
Examples of divisible in a Sentence
9 is divisible by 3
easily divisible into enough pieces for everyone
Recent Examples on the Web
Leap day is the result of rounding the extra time to be divisible by four, and adds about 45 minutes to every four-year cycle, according to NASA.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar by specifying that all years divisible by 4 are to be leap years, with the exception of century years, which must be divisible by 400 to be considered leap years.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2024
To make matters even more confusing, a leap day is still added in years divisible by 400.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
Elliptic curves also have a lot to do with prime numbers, which are only divisible by 1 and themselves.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Deep dive This Thursday is a leap day — an extra day that's added to the Gregorian calendar every four years (except for years divisible by 100, but not 400).
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
However, Leap Years occur in all years divisible by four, except for century years, which must be divisible by 400 to be leap years.
—CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
To refine our calendar even further, all years evenly divisible by 400 are not leap years.
—Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Typically, species with a chromosome set number divisible by two can produce seeds, while those with uneven sets of chromosomes are either sterile or do not produce seeds.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of divisible was
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“Divisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisible. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
Legal Definition
divisible
adjective
di·vis·i·ble
də-ˈvi-zə-bəl
: capable of being divided especially into independent parts (as promises or interests)
a divisible contract
compare entire
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