submultiple
sʌbˈmʌltɪpəl
Definition

Definition of submultiple - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.number dividing another without remainderTECH.
  • Four is a submultiple of twelve.
divisor factor
2.
sciencesTECH.quantity multiplied by an integer gives anotherTECH.
  • Two is a submultiple of six in this equation.
divisor fraction subdivision

Adjective

mathematicsTECH.of a number, being a divisor of another numberTECH.
  • 12 is a submultiple of 24..
divisor factor
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Origin of submultiple

Latin, sub (under) + multiple (many)

Examples of submultiple in a sentence

  • A submultiple can simplify complex calculations.
  • Three is a submultiple of twelve in this calculation.
  • Finding a submultiple helps simplify the problem.
  • 6 is a submultiple of 18.
  • 3 is a submultiple of 9.

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  1. French:sous-multiple, diviseur, ...
  2. German:Teiler, Untermultiple, ...
  3. Italian:sottomultiplo, ...
  4. Spanish:submúltiplo, divisor, ...
  5. Portuguese:submúltiplo, divisor, ...
  6. Chinese:约数, 约数的, ...
  7. Japanese:約数, 部分倍数, ...
  8. Arabic:قَاسِم, مقسوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחַלק, מְחַלֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:делитель, множитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дільник, часткове число, ...
  12. Hindi:उपगुणक, उपमाप, ...

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