Definitions for denominator

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denominator de·nom·i·na·tor

Spelling: [dih-nom-uh-ney-ter]

IPA: /dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tər/

Denominator is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 1126 anagrams from letters in denominator (adeimnnoort).

Definitions for denominator

noun

1. Arithmetic. that term of a fraction, usually written under the line, that indicates the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided; divisor. Compare numerator (def 1).
2. something shared or held in common; standard.
3. Archaic. a person or thing that denominates.

Origin of denominator

1535-45; Medieval Latin dēnōminātor, equivalent to Latin dēnōminā(re) (see denominate) + -tor -tor

Examples for denominator

The terms numerator and denominator are connected with the upper and lower numbers composing a fraction.

What is the difference between the numerator and the denominator?

It is then indicated at the extreme right of the denominator (fig. 353).

One factor in the numerator and one in the denominator make a “pair” of factors.

The denominator of decimals is never written, the dot placed before the first figure of the numerator expressing its value.

Or the third term of the proportion may be multiplied by the denominator of the fraction representing the aliquot part.

A vulgar fraction is reduced to a decimal by dividing the numerator (increased sufficiently with ciphers) by the denominator.

Any two fractions will do if the denominator equals the sum of the two numerators.

What have we done with the numerator and denominator in every case?

Look up the method of solving when the unknowns are in the denominator.