non-divisor
|non-di-vi-sor|
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/nɑn-dɪˈvaɪzər/
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/nɒn-dɪˈvaɪzə/
not a divisor
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-divisor' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'divisor' from Latin 'dividere,' meaning 'to divide.'
Historical Evolution
'dividere' transformed into the Old French word 'diviseur,' and eventually became the modern English word 'divisor.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a number that divides another,' but with the prefix 'non-,' it evolved to mean 'a number that does not divide another.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a number that does not divide another number exactly, leaving a remainder.
In the division of 7 by 3, 3 is a non-divisor.
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Last updated: 2025/07/11 10:15