Meaning & Definition of word "Divisible"
Divisible
/dɪˈvɪz.ə.bəl/
adjective:
- 1. Capable of being divided without leaving a remainder.
- Example: The number 12 is divisible by 3.
- 2. Able to be divided into parts or groups.
- Example: In geometry, a line segment is divisible into equal lengths.
- 3. Referring to integers that can be divided evenly by another integer.
- Example: Only divisible numbers can be factored into whole numbers.
- 4. In mathematics, it indicates the property of a number being a factor of another number.
- Example: Since 5 is divisible by 1 and itself, it is classified as a prime number.
Etymology
●From Latin 'divisibilis', from 'dividere' meaning 'to divide'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
evenly divisible:
Divisible by a number leaving no remainder.
divisible by:
Able to be divided by a specific number.
Related Words
divide:
To separate into parts.
divisor:
A number by which another number is to be divided.
Slang Meanings of divisible
Meaning: Break it down.
● Example Sentence: Let's break it down and see if it's divisible.
Meaning: Split it up.
● Example Sentence: Can we just split it up among ourselves?