denominator
Americannoun
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Arithmetic. that term of a fraction, usually written under the line, that indicates the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided; divisor.
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something shared or held in common; standard.
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Archaic. a person or thing that denominates.
noun
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the divisor of a fraction, as 8 in 7/ 8 Compare numerator
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archaic a person or thing that denominates or designates
Etymology
Origin of denominator
1535–45; < Medieval Latin dēnōminātor, equivalent to Latin dēnōminā ( re ) ( denominate ) + -tor -tor
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Some on Wall Street have cited a common denominator driving trading in bitcoin and some stocks, most notably speculative plays like those focused on quantum computing.
From MarketWatch
Another common denominator was regulation — or lack of it.
From Seattle Times
While these diets have small differences, they also share some common denominators — promoting fresh produce, whole grains, beans and other plants and whole foods.
From Washington Post
Since Skarsgård is the common denominator in all these roles, reading what he recently told The Guardian about himself, and his people, may lend some clarity here.
From Salon
But as a chef, I’m informed by the flavors of the South, and I look at soul food as a denominator of the sum.
From New York Times
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