divisible

adjective

di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce divisible (audio)
: capable of being divided
a number divisible by 3
divisibility noun

Examples of divisible in a Sentence

9 is divisible by 3 easily divisible into enough pieces for everyone
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Sovereignty was divisible and relative and sometimes negotiated in each generation as regions rose up or fell behind. Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 1 June 2021 Even Swift's original Eras Tour lineup had 52 stops and, as stated above, the number is divisible by 13. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024 Then list all the numbers that aren’t divisible by those primes. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024 Newman also found that some age databases contain unusual numbers of people born on the first day of the month or on dates divisible by five, suggesting many of these birth dates are fabricated. science.org, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for divisible 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of divisible was in the 15th century

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“Divisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisible. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

divisible

adjective
di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈviz-ə-bəl How to pronounce divisible (audio)
: capable of being divided
divisibility noun

Legal Definition

divisible

adjective
di·​vis·​i·​ble də-ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce divisible (audio)
: capable of being divided especially into independent parts (as promises or interests)
a divisible contract
compare entire
divisibility noun

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