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denominator

[dih-nom-uh-ney-ter]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. something shared or held in common; standard.

  3. Archaic.a person or thing that denominates.



denominator

/ ɪˈɒɪˌԱɪə /

noun

  1. the divisor of a fraction, as 8 in 7/ 8 Compare numerator

  2. archaica person or thing that denominates or designates

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

denominator

  1. 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

  1. In mathematics, the number that appears on the bottom of a fraction. In the fraction 2/3, the denominator is 3. (Compare numerator.)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of denominator1

1535–45; < Medieval Latin ŧōٴǰ, equivalent to Latin ŧō ( re ) ( denominate ) + -tor -tor
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But the common denominator is supporting a robust immune function, Topol said.

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And adults assume that’s what kids want, so we lean into the lowest common denominator — which actually harms them, because those are the most important years for development.

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And at the Immersive Invitational, where productions ranged from goofy to heavy, there was an underlying common denominator, and that is that immersive play can inspire radical joy.

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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.

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He was described in court as the "common denominator" - having been charged with planning and transferring criminal property, as well as burglary.

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