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denominator
noun de·nom·i·na·tor \di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnā-tər\
mathematics : the number in a fraction that is below the line and that divides the number above the line
Full Definition of DENOMINATOR
1
: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
2
a : a shared trait <a common denominator> b : the average level (as of taste or opinion) : standard
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First Known Use of DENOMINATOR
circa 1542
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DENOMINATOR Defined for Kids
denominator
noun de·nom·i·na·tor \di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnā-tər\
Definition of DENOMINATOR for Kids
: the part of a fraction that is below the line <The number 5 is the denominator of the fraction 3⁄5.>
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