numerator

/ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/

NUː · məɹeɪ̯ · təɹ (3 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin numerātor.

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