CEFR B2

divisible

adjective

Meaning

Capable of being divided into smaller parts or groups without a remainder, especially in mathematics.

Examples

The number 10 is divisible by 2 and 5.
The large estate was not easily divisible into smaller plots of land.

Synonyms: splittable, separable, distributable, partitionable

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

divisible (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɪzəbəl/

Definition

Capable of being divided into smaller parts or groups without a remainder, especially in mathematics.

Examples

The number 10 is divisible by 2 and 5.
The large estate was not easily divisible into smaller plots of land.
For a number to be divisible by 3, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

How to Use divisible

divisible by X (prepositional phrase): Can be divided by a specific number X without a remainder. — "Is 27 divisible by 9?"
divisible into (prepositional phrase): Can be separated or broken down into parts. — "The project was divisible into three main phases."

Synonyms of divisible

Words with a similar meaning to divisible:

Antonyms of divisible

Words with the opposite meaning to divisible:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary