divisor

/dɪˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/

DꞮVAꞮ · zə(ɹ) (2 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

In an expression involving division, the number by which another number is being divided.

Example Sentences

  • "In "42 ÷ 3" the divisor is the 3."
  • "10 is a divisor of 100, but not of 101."
  • "The positive divisors of 6 are 1, 2, 3 and 6."
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