common denominator
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nounDefinition of COMMON DENOMINATOR
1
: a common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions
2
: a common trait or theme
See Examples of COMMON DENOMINATOR
- 36 is a common denominator of {frac1 and {frac1.
- Drugs seem to be the common denominator in these crimes.
First Known Use of COMMON DENOMINATOR
1594
Related to COMMON DENOMINATOR
- Synonyms
- commonality, similarity, congruity, correspondence, parallel, resemblance, similitude
- Antonyms
- dissimilarity
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