Divisibly

/dɪˈvɪzəbli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that can be divided or separated into parts without remainder.

Etymology

From divisible (able to be divided) plus -ly adverbial suffix. Divisible comes from Latin divisus, past participle of dividere (to divide).

Kelly Says

This word perfectly captures mathematical thinking—when we say a number is 'divisibly' by another, we're describing one of the most fundamental operations in algebra and number theory that makes modern cryptography possible.

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