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aliquot part

aliquot part

9.9
A whole number that divides another number exactly with no remainder
  • noun
  • /ˈælɪkwət pɑrt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : parte alícuota
  • The aliquot parts of 20 include 1, 2, 4, 5, and 10.

Examples

  • Since 6 divides 18 exactly, 6 is an aliquot part of 18.

  • An aliquot part of 12 is 3.

  • All the aliquot parts of 10 are 1, 2, and 5.

  • Mathematicians use the term aliquot part when discussing factors of a number.

  • An aliquot part of 12 is 3.

  • Since 6 divides 18 exactly, 6 is an aliquot part of 18.

  • All the aliquot parts of 10 are 1, 2, and 5.

Synonyms

factor
vsaliquot part
  • Specialized
77 2.8

A number that divides another number exactly

limits meaning to exact division as a part and not to multiplying roles
divisor
vsaliquot part
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A number that splits another number exactly into equal parts

focuses on being an exact part of a given whole rather than general division
aliquot
vsaliquot part
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A number that divides another number exactly with no leftover

is the same concept but is the more formal phrase

Antonyms

aliquant part
  • Specialized
9.9

A whole number that does not divide another number evenly

Surface Forms

aliquot part singular
aliquot parts plural

Morphology

aliquot + part

The overall meaning 'an exact divisor' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'aliquot' (a part that divides a whole evenly) with 'part' (a piece of a whole). This is a transparent, literal compound: if a learner knows the constituent senses, the MWE's mathematical sense is predictable and understandable.

Etymology

Aliquot part comes from a simple math picture: imagine cutting a cake into equal pieces, so each aliquot part fits the whole exactly with no leftovers. So, an aliquot part means 'an exact divisor', a number that divides another number with nothing left over.