- denominator
- denominator 1540s, in mathematics, from M.L. denominator, agent noun from pp. stem of denominare (see DENOMINATION (Cf. denomination)).
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Denominator — De*nom i*na tor, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]nominateur.] 1. One who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of a name. [1913 Webster] This opinion that Aram . . . was the father and denomination of the Syrians in general. Sir W. Raleigh. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
denominator — [dē näm′ə nāt΄ər, dinäm′ə nāt΄ər] n. 1. Now Rare a person or thing that denominates 2. a shared characteristic 3. the usual level; standard 4. Math. the term below or to the right of the line in a fraction; the divisor of the numerator [7 is the… … English World dictionary
Denominātor — (lat.), der Nenner eines Bruches (s. Bruch, S. 471) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
denominator — ► NOUN Mathematics ▪ the number below the line in a vulgar fraction; a divisor … English terms dictionary
denominator — n. 1) to find the lowest common denominator 2) a common denominator * * * [dɪ nɒmɪneɪtə] a common denominator to find the lowest common denominator … Combinatory dictionary
denominator — UK [dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪtə(r)] / US [dɪˈnɑmɪˌneɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms denominator : singular denominator plural denominators maths the number that is below the line in a fraction. In ¾, 4 is the denominator. The number above the line is the… … English dictionary
denominator — n. Math. the number below the line in a vulgar fraction; a divisor. Phrases and idioms: common denominator 1 a common multiple of the denominators of several fractions. 2 a common feature of members of a group. least (or lowest) common… … Useful english dictionary
Denominator — I Denominator, Programmierung: Bezeichner. II Denominator, Mathematik: englische Bezeichnung für den Nenner eines Bruchs … Universal-Lexikon
denominator — de|nom|i|na|tor [dıˈnɔmıneıtə US dıˈna:mıneıtər] n technical the number below the line in a ↑fraction →↑numerator →lowest common denominator at ↑common denominator … Dictionary of contemporary English
denominator — [[t]dɪnɒ̱mɪneɪtə(r)[/t]] denominators N COUNT In mathematics, the denominator is the number which appears under the line in a fraction. → See also , lowest common denominator … English dictionary
