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divisibility

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di⋅vis⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty

[di-viz-uh-bil-i-tee]
–noun
1. the capacity of being divided.
2. Mathematics. the capacity of being evenly divided, without remainder.

Origin:
1635–45; < LL dīvīsibil(is) divisible + -ity
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di·vis·i·ble   (dĭ-vĭz'ə-bəl)   
adj.  Capable of being divided, especially with no remainder: 15 is divisible by 3 and 5.
di·vis'i·bil'i·ty, di·vis'i·ble·ness n., di·vis'i·bly adv.
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