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Word of the Day – Aliquot

By March 25, 2023Word of the Day

Aliquot (adj)

al-i-kwot

Forming an exact proper divisor.

Aliquot is formed from Latin alius, “some, other,” and quot, “as many as, every.”

Example sentences

“Aliquot parts of 18 include 2, 6, and 9, but not 4 or 5.”

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