divisible
adjective
di·vis·i·ble
də-ˈvi-zə-bəl 
: capable of being divided
a number divisible by 3
Examples of divisible in a Sentence
9 is divisible by 3
easily divisible into enough pieces for everyone
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Bodily autonomy is not divisible.
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Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Financial assets that are liquid, divisible, and easy to transfer are far less.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
They're easily valued, divisible and don't necessarily require ongoing maintenance, expenses, or contact with other heirs, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Basically, loop quantum gravity implies that space is not infinitely divisible — it’s made of elementary chunks, which are linked together into loops.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Financial assets that are liquid, divisible, and easy to transfer are far less.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
They're easily valued, divisible and don't necessarily require ongoing maintenance, expenses, or contact with other heirs, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Basically, loop quantum gravity implies that space is not infinitely divisible — it’s made of elementary chunks, which are linked together into loops.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Divisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisible. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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divisible
adjective
di·vis·i·ble
də-ˈvi-zə-bəl
: capable of being divided especially into independent parts (as promises or interests)
a divisible contract
compare entire
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