divisible

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being divided

• noun

  The act of dividing

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Antonyms

indivisible , non-divisible , combinable , mergeable , unifiable

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Synonyms

disunitable , splittable

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Rhymes

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jive , five , hive , rive , give

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Variants

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divisibilities , divisibility , divisible

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Forms

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divisibility, divisible by, divisor, quotient

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dividere' which means 'to split' or 'to separate'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the smallest number that is both square and triangular is 28? This number is called Kepler's number, and it is divisible by the sum of 1 and 2 (3), as well as the sum of 1, 2, and 3 (3 + 3 = 6), making it both a square number and a triangular number.

2. The number pi (π), which is approximately 3.14159265359, is an irrational number that cannot be expressed as a finite decimal or a fraction. However, it can be approximated by dividing a circle's circumference by its diameter. This process is known as dividing the circumference by the diameter, or 'pi-r-squared' (πr²), which is a common shorthand for the area of a circle.

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1. Divisibility test: A method used to determine whether a number can be evenly divided by another number. For example, 12 is divisible by 4 because 12 / 4 = 3 with no remainder.

2. Prime numbers: Numbers greater than 1 that can only be divided by 1 and themselves. For example, 2, 3, 5, and 7 are prime numbers.

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Culture

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Divisible is a fundamental concept in mathematics, particularly in arithmetic. It is used to describe numbers, quantities, and other entities that can be divided into equal parts. In literature, divisible is often used metaphorically to describe concepts or ideas that can be broken down into smaller components.

How to Memorize "divisible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cake being cut into equal parts. Each part represents a division or a part of the whole that is divisible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'divisible' with the word 'shareable'. For example, a cake can be divided into equal parts and shared among friends, making it divisible and shareable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Divide and Conquer' to remember that divisible means capable of being divided.

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