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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
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
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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 31 Oct. 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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