"proper divisor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proper divisors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} proper divisor (plural proper divisors)
  1. (mathematics) A divisor of a number which is not the number itself. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-proper_divisor-en-noun-KfgmG1gY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

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