divisible

/dɪˈvɪzəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈvɪzəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /də-ˈvi-zə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

divisible — adjective

  • divisiblepositive
  • more divisiblecomparative
  • most divisiblesuperlative

1. describing a whole number that, when split into equal groups of a smaller number

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a whole number that, when split into equal groups of a smaller number, gives an exact result and produces no remainder.

例句

Felix taught his daughter that 12 is divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.

divisible by [number] — standard pattern in arithmetic

The teacher asked the class to list every number under 50 that is divisible by 7.

common classroom phrasing for factor problems

同義詞
  • exactly divisible

    emphasises that no remainder is produced; common in primary-school arithmetic

反義詞
  • indivisible

    in the math sense, means leaves a remainder when divided

文法句型

divisible by [number]

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'by' + a number. Distinct from sense 2 in that the splitting must produce an exact whole-number result with no remainder.

常見錯誤

❌The number 10 is divisible with 2.
✅The number 10 is divisible by 2.
💡the preposition must be 'by', never 'with' or 'from'.

2. able to be split up so that separate pieces, shares, or parts can be assigned to

2.形容詞C2
釋義

able to be split up so that separate pieces, shares, or parts can be assigned to different people or used independently — for example, a piece of land, a sum of money, or a legal obligation.

例句

The estate was clearly divisible, so Christopher and his three sisters each received an equal share.

typical inheritance / probate context

Under the contract, the work was treated as divisible, so each finished phase could be paid for separately.

legal register: divisible contract / divisible obligation

同義詞
  • separable

    more general; emphasises that the parts can be taken apart, not necessarily shared out

  • partible

    rare and very formal; mainly in legal writing about inheritance

反義詞
  • indivisible

    cannot be parted or shared — used of things like sovereignty, loyalty, or a single inheritance lot

文法句型

a divisible [noun]

be divisible into / among

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: here the meaning is general (can be parted, shared, or apportioned) and the noun is something concrete like property or money, or something abstract like power or a contract — NOT a number. Often appears in legal or formal writing.