Divisible: meaning, definitions and examples

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divisible

[ dɪˈvɪzəb(ə)l ]

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mathematics

Capable of being divided, especially with no remainder.

Synonyms

partable, separable, splitable

Examples of usage

6 is divisible by 3 because 6 ÷ 3 = 2
12 is divisible by 4 because 12 ÷ 4 = 3

Translations

Translations of the word "divisible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 divisível

🇮🇳 भाज्य

🇩🇪 teilbar

🇮🇩 dapat dibagi

🇺🇦 ділимий

🇵🇱 podzielny

🇯🇵 割り切れる

🇫🇷 divisible

🇪🇸 divisible

🇹🇷 bölünebilir

🇰🇷 나눌 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للقسمة

🇨🇿 dělitelné

🇸🇰 deliteľný

🇨🇳 可分

🇸🇮 deljiv

🇮🇸 deilanlegur

🇰🇿 бөлінетін

🇬🇪 გაყოფადი

🇦🇿 bölünən

🇲🇽 divisible

Word origin

The word 'divisible' originated from the Latin word 'divisibilis', which is derived from the verb 'dividere' meaning 'to divide'. The concept of divisibility has been a fundamental part of mathematics since ancient times, with early civilizations such as the Egyptians and Babylonians developing rules for divisibility. The study of divisibility plays a crucial role in number theory and arithmetic, forming the basis for various mathematical concepts and calculations.