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proper divisor

proper divisor noun: a divisor of a number which is not the number itself.

Noun

proper divisor (plural proper divisors)

  1. A divisor of a number which is not the number itself.
    • 20 is a divisor of 20 itself, but not a proper divisor.

Forms of proper divisor

pluralproper divisors

Questions about proper divisor

What does proper divisor mean?
Proper divisor means a divisor of a number which is not the number itself.
What part of speech is proper divisor?
Proper divisor is a noun.
What is the plural of proper divisor?
The plural of proper divisor is proper divisors.

Words near proper divisor in the dictionary

  1. proper adjectives
  2. proper article
  3. proper articles
  4. proper class
  5. proper classes
  6. proper divisor
  7. proper divisors
  8. proper fraction
  9. proper fractions
  10. proper inclusion
  11. proper job

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