lowest terms

plural noun

, Mathematics.

1. the form of a fraction after dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

Example Sentences

Impressions reduced themselves to their lowest terms—movement and noise.

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Reduced to its lowest terms, organized play is thus recognized as a convenient substitute for misconduct.

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The chief-of-staff reviews the incoming and outgoing correspondence and reduces it to its lowest terms.

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Reduced to its lowest terms, his situation lay in his words to the little chasseur.

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And is there any need that life, for the humble laborer, should be reduced in this rich land to its lowest terms?

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