divisible

adjective

di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce divisible (audio)
: capable of being divided
a number divisible by 3
divisibility noun

Examples of divisible in a Sentence

9 is divisible by 3 easily divisible into enough pieces for everyone
Recent Examples on the Web In the 17th century, French monk and mathematician Marin Mersenne developed a method to find prime numbers: values that are only divisible by themselves and one. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Just as molecules are composed of atoms, in math, every natural number can be broken down into its prime factors—those that are divisible only by themselves and 1. Byzack Savitsky, science.org, 29 July 2024 Accordingly, is also divisible by 2: = 2 where is a natural number. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for divisible 

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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 in the 15th century

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“Divisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

divisible

adjective
di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈviz-ə-bəl How to pronounce divisible (audio)
: capable of being divided
divisibility noun

Legal Definition

divisible

adjective
di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce divisible (audio)
: capable of being divided especially into independent parts (as promises or interests)
a divisible contract
compare entire
divisibility noun

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