denominator
English
Etymology
From Late Latin dēnōminātor (“that which names”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/
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Noun
denominator (plural denominators)
- (arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).
- One who gives a name to something.
Antonyms
- numerator
Derived terms
- common denominator
- lowest common denominator
Translations
number or expression written below the line in a fraction
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See also
Other terms used in arithmetic operations:
- successor
- addition, summation:
- (augend) + (addend) = (total)
- (summand) + (summand) + (summand)... = (sum)
- subtraction:
- (minuend) − (subtrahend) = (difference)
- multiplication, factorization:
- (multiplier) × (multiplicand) = (product)
- (factor) × (factor) × (factor)... = (product)
- division:
- (dividend) ÷ (divisor) = (quotient)
- (numerator) / (denominator) = (quotient)
- Or sometimes = (quotient) with (remainder) remaining
- exponentiation:
- (base) (exponent) = (power)
- root extraction:
- (degree) √ (radicand) = (root)
- logarithmization:
- log(base) (antilogarithm) = (logarithm)
Advanced hyperoperations: tetration, pentation, hexation
Anagrams
- minodronate, nonmediator
Latin
Etymology
From dēnōminō + -tor.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /deː.noː.miˈnaː.tor/, [d̪eːnoːmɪˈnäːt̪ɔr]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /de.no.miˈna.tor/, [d̪enomiˈnäːt̪or]
Noun
dēnōminātor m (genitive dēnōminātōris); third declension
- one who names or designates
Declension
Third-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | dēnōminātor | dēnōminātōrēs |
Genitive | dēnōminātōris | dēnōminātōrum |
Dative | dēnōminātōrī | dēnōminātōribus |
Accusative | dēnōminātōrem | dēnōminātōrēs |
Ablative | dēnōminātōre | dēnōminātōribus |
Vocative | dēnōminātor | dēnōminātōrēs |
Related terms
- dēnōminātiō
- dēnōminātivē
- dēnōminātivus
- dēnōminō
Descendants
- English: denominator
- French: dénominateur
- Italian: denominatore
- Portuguese: denominador
- Spanish: denominador