denominator
/dɪˈnɑmɪneɪtər/
noun
- The bottom number in a fraction, showing how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
- She explained that the denominator tells you the total number of parts.
- In the fraction 3/4, the denominator is 4.
- To add fractions, you must first make the denominators the same.
- A common feature or standard that is shared by a group of things or people.
- The common denominator among all the winners was hard work.
- Finding a common denominator in their arguments helped them reach a compromise.
- The lowest common denominator of the two proposals was a need for more funding.
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