submultiple
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /sʌbˈmʌltəbl/
KK: /sʌbˈmʌltəbl/
adjective
Definition
Describing a number that can be divided evenly into another number without leaving a remainder.
Example
In mathematics, a submultiple of 12 is 6, because 12 can be divided by 6 exactly.
Conversation
Did you understand the concept of submultiple in math class today?
Not really, can you explain it to me?
Sure! It means a number that can be divided exactly into another number.
Got it, that makes it much clearer!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
divisible
fractional
partitive
Antonyms
indivisible
whole
entire
noun
Definition
A number that can divide another number without leaving a remainder.
Example
In mathematics, 2 is a submultiple of 4 because 4 can be divided by 2 exactly.
Conversation
Hey, do you remember learning about submultiples in math class?
Yeah, I think it's when a number can divide another number exactly, right?
Exactly! I always found it interesting how they work with factors.
Root Explanation
Submultiple → It is formed from "sub-" (meaning under or below) and "multiplicare" (meaning to multiply). The word refers to a number that can be multiplied to yield another number, specifically one that is less than the original number.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'under' ('sub-') another number that can be 'multiplied' ('multiplicare') to reach it — that's why submultiple refers to a number that is a factor of another.
Visually Confused Words
multiple
multipole
multiplex
multiplet