Meanings
nounNiven number (plural Niven numbers)
plural Niven numbers
- Synonym of Harshad number.
Synonyms: Harshad number
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Harshad number.
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Origin
After Ivan M. Niven, who delivered a paper on the subject at a conference in 1977.
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Niven number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Niven%20number
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“Niven number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Niven%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Niven number,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Niven%20number.
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