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sub·mul·ti·ple

 (sŭb-mŭl′tə-pəl)
n.
A number that is an exact divisor of another number.
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submultiple

(sʌbˈmʌltɪpəl)
n
(Mathematics) a number that can be divided into another number an integral number of times without a remainder
adj
(Mathematics) being a submultiple of a quantity or number
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sub•mul•ti•ple

(sʌbˈmʌl tə pəl)

n.
a number that is contained by another number an integral number of times without a remainder: The number 3 is a submultiple of 12.
[1690–1700]
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