Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
divisor
Pronunciation
IPA/diβiˈsoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine noundivisor
Example
Si divides 12 entre 3, 3 es el divisor.
If you divide 12 by 3, 3 is the divisor.
More examples
Al repartir la cuenta, quisieron comprobar si 3 era divisor.
When splitting the bill, they wanted to check if 3 was a divisor.
Core concept
Integer that produces no remainder when dividing another integer.
Common phrases
ser divisor de
be a divisor of
comprobar si es divisor
check if it is a divisor
Similar words
factor: Number whose product with another equals a specified number.
múltiplo: Number that is an integer multiple of a given number.
cociente: Number equal to the result of dividing one number by another.
dividendo: Number being divided by another in a division operation.
Definition in Spanish
Número que divide a otro número sin dejar resto, usado en operaciones de división y en aritmética de enteros.
Word origin
From Latin dividere 'to split' through Spanish dividir plus -or, forming a noun meaning 'the one that divides'.
Usage tips
- When checking divisibility in Spanish, look for constructions like 'a es divisible por b' or 'a dividido entre b', where the number after 'por' or 'entre' is the divisor.