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“Deviser” or “Devisor” or “Divisor”

deviser / devisor / divisor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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deviser

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devisor

  • nounsomeone who devises real property in a will.

divisor d·ih·v·AY·z·er

  • nounone of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer.
  • nounthe number by which a dividend is divided.
Usage

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“deviser”

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“devisor”

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“divisor”

  • …upper bound for a Laplace divisor is not known at present,…
  • divisor does not exist its decomposition…
  • …where is any exact integer divisor of .
  • …left nor a right zero divisor
  • …of G(m,n,r), the greatest common divisor, gcd((r-1)n, m) = 1, and…
  • …; then is called a divisor of .
  • The greatest common right divisor (Gcrd) or sum of two…
  • is called a Laplace divisor of .
  • Lowest common divisor
  • is also called a Laplace divisor of .

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