denominator

/dɪˈnɑːməˌneɪtər/

nounde · nom · i · na · tor

The denomiNATOR is the bottom number—think of it as the “NATOR” that lives down under the fraction bar.

Yes, it's denominator. Watch the middle: it’s de-NOM-i-NA-tor (…NOM…NA…), and it ends with -ator.

Definitions

  1. nounIn a fraction, the bottom number that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
  2. nounA shared feature or standard used to compare or group things (often in the phrase “common denominator”).

Examples

  • “In the fraction 3/8, the denominator is 8.”
  • “To add 1/4 and 1/6, we first find a common denominator.”
  • “Despite their different opinions, they found a common denominator: they all wanted the project to succeed.”

Synonyms

bottom numberdivisorcommon denominatorshared factorbasis

Translations

ES denominadorPT denominadorFR dénominateur

Common misspellings

denomenatordenomatordenomenaterdenomminatordenomonatordenomynatordenominator

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