greatest common divisor


noun
  1. the largest number that is a common divisor of a given set of numbers. Abbreviation: G.C.D.

Origin of greatest common divisor

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First recorded in 1920–25

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How to use greatest common divisor in a sentence

  • The reader probably never has had occasion to compute a greatest common divisor since he left school.

    The Psychology of Arithmetic | Edward L. Thorndike
  • The greatest common divisor of all the elements in the nation's political consciousness today is inevitably a Mr. Harding.

    Behind the Mirrors | Clinton W. Gilbert
  • The Executive is the greatest common divisor of a diverse society.

    Behind the Mirrors | Clinton W. Gilbert
  • It took the 145mind off the finding of the greatest common divisor.

    Emmy Lou | George Madden Martin

British Dictionary definitions for greatest common divisor

greatest common divisor

noun
  1. another name for highest common factor

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