divisor

noun

di·​vi·​sor də-ˈvī-zər How to pronounce divisor (audio)
: the number by which a dividend is divided

Examples of divisor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Zhang therefore turned to another sieve that only sifts out numbers with large prime divisors. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 June 2024 Because 10 is not a prime number, such unpleasant zero divisors occur. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 11 Jan. 2024 The only numbers that survive are primes — numbers whose only divisors are 1 and themselves. Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for divisor 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of divisor was in the 15th century

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“Divisor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisor. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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divisor

noun
di·​vi·​sor də-ˈvī-zər How to pronounce divisor (audio)
: the number by which a dividend is divided

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