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common divisor
n.
A quantity that is a factor of two or more quantities. Also called common factor.
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common divisor
n
(Mathematics) another name for common factor
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com′mon divi′sor
n.
a number that is a submultiple of all the numbers of a given set. Also called com′mon fac′tor.
[1840–50]
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common divisor
A number that is a factor of two or more numbers. For example, 3 is a common divisor of both 9 and 15. Also called common factor.
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Noun | 1. | common divisor - an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly divisor, factor - one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?" greatest common divisor, greatest common factor, highest common factor - the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers |
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