denominator
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əˌneɪ noun
1.
2.
something shared or held in common; standard.
3.
Archaic. a person or thing that denominates.
Origin:
1535–45; < Medieval Latin dēnōminātor, equivalent to Latin dēnōminā(re) (see denominate) + -tor -tor
1535–45; < Medieval Latin dēnōminātor, equivalent to Latin dēnōminā(re) (see denominate) + -tor -tor
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denominator (dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪtə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare numerator the divisor of a fraction, as 8 in 7⁄8 |
| 2. | archaic a person or thing that denominates or designates |
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00:10
Denominator
is always a great word to know.
So is additive inverse of a number. Does it mean:
| opposite of a number |
| fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 |
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Word Origin & History
denominator
1540s, in mathematics, from M.L. denominator, agent noun from denominare (see denomination).
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Science Dictionary
| denominator (dĭ-nŏm'ə-nā'tər) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
denominator [(di-nom-uh-nay-tuhr)]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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Example sentences
But the common denominator is nearly always the loss of jobs.
Both delay and decision-by-lowest-denominator would be a disaster.
Thus letter on the top will be in the numerator and letters on the bottom will be in the denominator.
There was no common denominator to their acquisitions.
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