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denominator
[ dih-nom-uh-ney-ter ]
noun
- Arithmetic. that term of a fraction, usually written under the line, that indicates the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided; divisor. Compare numerator ( def 1 ).
- something shared or held in common; standard.
- Archaic. a person or thing that denominates.
denominator
/ ɪˈɒɪˌԱɪə /
noun
- the divisor of a fraction, as 8 in 7 8 Compare numerator
- archaic.a person or thing that denominates or designates
denominator
- The number below or to the right of the line in a fraction, indicating the number of equal parts into which one whole is divided. For example, in the fraction 2 7 , 7 is the denominator.
denominator
- In mathematics , the number that appears on the bottom of a fraction . In the fraction 2/3, the denominator is 3. ( Compare numerator .)
Word History and Origins
Origin of denominator1
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Example Sentences
On the shores of Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley, an unusual common denominator has helped bring peace to two warring communities after generations of fighting: the love of giraffes.
He was described in court as the "common denominator" - having been charged with planning and transferring criminal property, as well as burglary.
Now that fires from Pacific Palisades to Altadena to Castaic have finally subsided, thousands upon thousands of residents are returning to a life dispossessed of its least common denominators.
The common denominator between music right now that’s popular, whether it’s indie music or pop music or rock music, is honesty and humor.
"My hope is that this will lead to a new class of drugs that restore protein mobility, which could help people with many different diseases that all have this mechanism as a common denominator."
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