numerator
pronunciation
How to pronounce numerator in British English:
UK [ˈnju:məreɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce numerator in American English:
US [ˈnuməreɪtə(r)]
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- Noun:
- the dividend of a fraction
Word Origin
- numerator (n.)
- 1540s, from Late Latin numerator "counter, numberer," agent noun from numerat-, past participle stem of numerare "to count, number," from numerus "a number" (see number (n.)).
Example
- 1. The denominator ( gdp ) has consistently expanded more quickly than the numerator ( debt ) .
- 2. When the numerator shrinks by a relatively small amount , the overall p / e ratio doesn 't move very much .
- 3. Numerator for converting condition units to base units .
- 4. Swap ratio numerator requires a denominator , and vice versa .
- 5. If the denominators are the same , fraction with larger numerator is bigger .