divisible

adjective

di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈvi-zə-bəl 

: capable of being divided

a number divisible by 3

divisibility

də-ˌvi-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• separable

Examples of divisible in a Sentence

9 is divisible by 3

easily divisible into enough pieces for everyone

Recent Examples on the Web

These numbers, which are only divisible by 1 and themselves, form the atoms of number theory, so to speak, and have fascinated humankind for thousands of years. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025

Cracking the code to prime numbers, figures only divisible by one and itself, means access to any computer across the globe. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025

Then list all the numbers that aren’t divisible by those primes. —Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024

The primes — numbers that are only divisible by themselves and 1 — are the most fundamental building blocks in math. —Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for divisible

• visible
• invisible

Kids Definition

divisible

adjective

di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈviz-ə-bəl 

: capable of being divided

divisibility

-ˌviz-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

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

divisibility

də-ˌvi-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun