as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character
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Recent Examples of common denominator
In turn, the AI uses the most common denominator in making real-world diagnoses and handing out therapeutic recommendations.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Regardless of where, the common denominator of these man caves is they are dedicated to the guy's interests.
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Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2026
The common denominator was that candidates were willing to learn and enjoy the journey of building a career in filmmaking, rather than expecting the program to deliver immediate results.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Jewishness is a major common denominator among the country’s great creators in the fields of music, theater and film.
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Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Regardless of where, the common denominator of these man caves is they are dedicated to the guy's interests.
—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2026
The common denominator was that candidates were willing to learn and enjoy the journey of building a career in filmmaking, rather than expecting the program to deliver immediate results.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Jewishness is a major common denominator among the country’s great creators in the fields of music, theater and film.
—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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Both teams are coming off opening losses, but that’s about where the similarities end.
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Indeed, any similarities will help tell us how asteroids were herded around during the first few hundred million years of solar system history following the formation of the planets.
Noun
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MacFarlane knew the audience wasn’t expecting an exact resemblance but still wanted to get as close as possible.
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The workspace from which Hugo runs the liberation group bears a peculiar resemblance to a movie studio.
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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