pseudoperfect

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adjective

Of a number, having proper divisors, some or all of which sum to the number itself.

“The number 18 is pseudoperfect, because 3 + 6 + 9 = 18.”

Scrabble 23

Meanings

adjectivepseudoperfect (comparative more pseudoperfect, superlative most pseudoperfect)

comparative more pseudoperfect · superlative most pseudoperfect

  1. mathematicsOf a number, having proper divisors, some or all of which sum to the number itself.

    The number 18 is pseudoperfect, because 3 + 6 + 9 = 18.

    Synonyms: semiperfect

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a number, having proper divisors, some or all of which sum to the number itself.

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