denominator

/dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/

denominator

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Definition

The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin dēnōminātor (“that which names”).

Example Sentences

  • "common denominator"
  • "lowest common denominator"
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