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Divisibility

/dɪˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The quality of being divisible; the ability of a number to be divided by another number without leaving a remainder.

    "In mathematics, the divisibility of a number by 3 can be determined by checking if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3."
  2. 2

    A property of numbers that indicates whether one number can be divided by another without a remainder.

    "The divisibility rule for 5 states that a number is divisible by 5 if it ends in 0 or 5."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'divisibility' originates from the Latin word 'divisibilis', which means 'able to be divided'. It evolved through Middle English before being standardized in modern English, reflecting mathematical concepts of division and factors.

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