In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
divisor
(noun) the number by which a dividend is divided
divisor, factor
(noun) one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; “what are the 4 factors of 6?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
divisor (plural divisors)
(arithmetic) A number or expression that another is to be divided by.
An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times.
• Vidrios, viroids
Source: Wiktionary
Di*vi"sor, n. Etym: [L., fr. dividere. See Divide.] (Math.)
Definition: The number by which the dividend is divided. Common divisor. (Math.) See under Common, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.