divisible

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French, from Late Latin divisibilis, from the verb Latin divido.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

divisible (not comparable)

  1. Capable of being divided or split.
  2. (arithmetic) Of an integer, that, when divided by another integer, leaves no remainder.
    12 is divisible by 3.

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Noun

divisible (plural divisibles)

  1. Any substance that can be divided.
    • (Can we date this quote by Joseph Glanvill and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      The composition of Bodies, whether it be of Divisibles or Indivisibles, is a question which must be rank'd with the Indissolvibles []

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin dīvīsibilis.

Pronunciation

Adjective

divisible m or f (masculine and feminine plural divisibles)

  1. divisible (capable of being divided)
    Antonym: indivisible
  2. (arithmetic) divisible (of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder)

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French

Etymology

From Old French, borrowed from Late Latin divisibilis, from the verb Latin divido.

Pronunciation

Adjective

divisible (plural divisibles)

  1. divisible

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin dīvīsibilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dibiˈsible/ [d̪i.β̞iˈsi.β̞le]

Adjective

divisible m or f (masculine and feminine plural divisibles)

  1. divisible (capable of being divided)
    Antonym: indivisible
  2. (arithmetic) divisible (of an integer, that when divided leaves no remainder)

Further reading