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- [dih-vahy-zer]
- /dɪˈvaɪ zər/
- /dɪˈvaɪ.zər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-vahy-zer]
- /dɪˈvaɪ zər/
Definitions of divisor word
- noun divisor a number by which another number, the dividend, is divided. 1
- noun divisor a number contained in another given number a certain integral number of times, without a remainder. 1
- noun divisor A number by which another number is to be divided. 1
- noun divisor number by which another is divided 1
- noun Technical meaning of divisor A quantity that evenly divides another quantity. Unless otherwise stated, use of this term implies that the quantities involved are integers. (For non-integers, the more general term factor may be more appropriate.) Example: 3 is a divisor of 15. Example: 3 is not a divisor of 14. (1997-03-07) 1
- noun divisor a number or quantity to be divided into another number or quantity (the dividend) 0
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Origin of divisor
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin dīvīsor, one who divides, equivalent to dīvīd- (variant stem of dīvidere to divide) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Divisor
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divisor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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