denominator
noun
de·nom·i·na·tor
di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnā-tər 
1
mathematics
: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
2
a
: a shared trait
a common denominator
b
: the average level (as of taste or opinion) : standard
manufacturers catering to a safely low denominator of public taste Time
Examples of denominator in a Sentence
In the fraction 2/3 the numerator is 2 and the denominator is 3.
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Both triangles converge at one crucial point—technology—the primary denominator, or even the engine, of the Kondratiev cycle.
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Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The gray bars represent recessions and as the federal government doesn’t tend to lay people off as many private employers do in difficult times, temporary upward spikes are understandable as the denominator of the ratio shrinks, making the resulting fraction larger.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Two new criminal enterprises have been identified with one common and dangerous denominator: FrigidStealer Apple data theft attacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
However, should policymakers decide to extend the dividend to non-taxpayers, the denominator would increase sharply, thereby reducing the per-household payout.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The gray bars represent recessions and as the federal government doesn’t tend to lay people off as many private employers do in difficult times, temporary upward spikes are understandable as the denominator of the ratio shrinks, making the resulting fraction larger.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
Two new criminal enterprises have been identified with one common and dangerous denominator: FrigidStealer Apple data theft attacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
However, should policymakers decide to extend the dividend to non-taxpayers, the denominator would increase sharply, thereby reducing the per-household payout.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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denominator
noun
de·nom·i·na·tor
di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt-ər
: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
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