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dɪˈvaɪ zərdi·vi·sor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. divisor, factornoun

    one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

    "what are the 4 factors of 6?"

  2. divisornoun

    the number by which a dividend is divided

Wiktionary

  1. divisornoun

    A number or expression that another is to be divided by.

    In "42 u00F7 3" the divisor is the 3.

  2. divisornoun

    An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times.

    The positive divisors of 6 are 1, 2 and 3.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Divisornoun

    The number given, by which the dividend is divided; the number which sheweth how many parts the dividend is to be divided into.

    Etymology: divisor, Latin.

Wikipedia

  1. Divisor

    In mathematics, a divisor of an integer n {\displaystyle n} , also called a factor of n {\displaystyle n} , is an integer m {\displaystyle m} that may be multiplied by some integer to produce n {\displaystyle n} . In this case, one also says that n {\displaystyle n} is a multiple of m . {\displaystyle m.} An integer n {\displaystyle n} is divisible or evenly divisible by another integer m {\displaystyle m} if m {\displaystyle m} is a divisor of n {\displaystyle n} ; this implies dividing n {\displaystyle n} by m {\displaystyle m} leaves no remainder.

ChatGPT

  1. divisor

    A divisor is a number that divides evenly into another number, indicating how many times one number is contained within another. It can also be understood as a number by which another number, the dividend, is divided.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Divisornoun

    the number by which the dividend is divided

  2. Etymology: [L., fr. dividere. See Divide.]

Wikidata

  1. Divisor

    In mathematics, a divisor of an integer, also called a factor of, is an integer which divides without leaving a remainder.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of divisor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of divisor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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