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denominator

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English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin dēnōminātor (that which names).

Pronunciation

Noun

denominator (plural denominators)

  1. (arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).
    Coordinate term: numerator
    common denominator
    lowest common denominator
  2. One who gives a name to something.

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See also

Other terms used in arithmetic operations:

Advanced hyperoperations: tetration, pentation, hexation

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Latin

Etymology

From dēnōminō + -tor.

Pronunciation

Noun

dēnōminātor m (genitive dēnōminātōris); third declension

  1. one who names or designates

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Descendants

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