meaning of divisor
1. The number by which the dividend is divided.
2. 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.
3. the number by which a dividend is divided
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