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G.C.D.

greatest common divisor.
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greatest common divisor

–noun
the largest number that is a common divisor of a given set of numbers. Abbreviation: G.C.D.
Also called greatest common factor, highest common factor.


Origin:
1920–25
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gcd  
abbr.  greatest common divisor
great·est common divisor   (grā'tĭst)
n.   Abbr. gcd
The largest number that divides evenly into each of a given set of numbers. Also called greatest common factor, highest common factor.
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