1. the quality or state of being able to be divided, especially without remainder
Usage: commonly used in mathematics and arithmetic contexts
2. in mathematics, the property of a number that allows it to be divided by another number with no remainder
Usage: technical; mathematics

Examples

• The divisibility of 12 by 3 is clear because 12 ÷ 3 = 4 with no remainder.
• Students learn divisibility rules to quickly determine if one number divides evenly into another.
• The divisibility of an estate among heirs was specified in the will.
• Divisibility by 2 is easy to check—just look at whether the number is even.
• The divisibility of the property into smaller lots made it more attractive to buyers.
• In number theory, divisibility is a fundamental concept for understanding integers.