denominator
pronunciation
How to pronounce denominator in British English:
UK [dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce denominator in American English:
US [dɪˈnɑmɪneɪtə(r)]
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- Noun:
- the divisor of a fraction
Word Origin
- denominator (n.)
- 1540s, in mathematics, from Medieval Latin denominator, agent noun from past participle stem of denominare (see denomination).
Example
- 1. Remember , balance is a common denominator here .
- 2. If the denominator goes up , the rate goes down .
- 3. The denominator is a 10-year moving average of earnings , in real terms .
- 4. Does he dip to the state of the lowest common denominator -- a middle average consumer ?
- 5. The denominator ( gdp ) has consistently expanded more quickly than the numerator ( debt ) .