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divisor

noun
di·​vi·​sor | \ də-ˈvī-zər How to pronounce divisor (audio) \

Definition of divisor

: the number by which a dividend is divided

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The two choices that fit the remainder rule for a divisor of 7 are choice 6 (8, –20) and choice 8 (8, –13). — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: ‘Creating Art With Mathematics’," 30 Oct. 2015 Due to a robust and growing reserve fund, the bill cuts the divisor that determines the base rates for unemployment insurance tax from 1.5 to 1.3. — Betsy Z. Russell, idahostatesman, "Idaho lawmakers send business tax cut bill to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk," 23 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of divisor

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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divisor

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English Language Learners Definition of divisor

mathematics : the number by which another number is being divided

divisor

noun
di·​vi·​sor | \ də-ˈvī-zər How to pronounce divisor (audio) \

Kids Definition of divisor

: the number by which a dividend is divided

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