composite number

American  

noun

Mathematics.

1. a number that is a multiple of at least two numbers other than itself and 1.

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composite number British  

noun

1. a positive integer that can be factorized into two or more other positive integers Compare prime number

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composite number Scientific  

/ kəm-pŏz′ĭt /

1. An integer that can be divided by at least one other integer besides itself and 1 without leaving a remainder. 24 is a composite number since it can be divided by 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12. No prime numbers are composite numbers.

2. Compare prime number

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Etymology

Origin of composite number

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

That total is a composite number that includes 174 million streams of the 36-track LP and 5,500 copies sold as a complete package.

From New York Times

That total is a composite number attributed mostly to streaming, with songs from the album getting nearly 284 million clicks in its opening week.

From New York Times

But the mix of data within that composite number shows how Swift’s rollout plan helped her stay at the top.

From New York Times

But the vast majority of that composite number is from streaming — so much so that the sales number represents a new low on the chart.

From New York Times

There might even be a sliding scale, with perfect numbers selling at a premium and prime numbers going for more than nonperfect composite numbers, etc.

From Literature