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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.
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
archaica 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
Example Sentences
But the common denominator is supporting a robust immune function, Topol said.
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.
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.
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.
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