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noun Mathematics.
a number that is a submultiple of all the numbers of a given set.
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Also called common factor.
Origin of common divisor
First recorded in 1840ā50
Words nearby common divisor
common cost, common council, common denominator, common difference, common disaster, common divisor, Common Entrance, commoner, Common Era, common factor, common fee
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Scientific definitions for common divisor
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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