ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Divisible

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Divisible is an adjective meaning Capable of being divided or split.

Meaning

Capable of being divided or split.

More Meanings

  1. Any substance that can be divided.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: separable, separatable
The compoſition of Bodies, whether it be of Diviſibles or Indiviſibles, is a queſtion which must be rank'd with the Indiſſolvibles: For though it hath been attempted by the moſt illuſtrious Wits of all Philoſophick Ages; yet they have done little elſe, but ſhewn their own diviſions to be almoſt as infinite, as ſome ſuppoſe thoſe of their Subject.

Word Forms

Synonyms for divisible

Depending on context, synonyms include discerpible, partible, scissile, separable, splittable, dividable.

Antonyms for divisible

Common opposites include combinable, indivisible, mergeable, unifiable, nondivisible, undividable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dividable, partible, separable, severable, cleavable, dissociable.

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