denominator
English
Etymology
From Late Latin dēnōminātor (“that which names”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/
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
Derived terms
Translations
The number or expression written below the line in a fraction
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Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /deː.noː.miˈnaː.tor/, [deː.noː.mɪˈnaː.tɔr]
Inflection
Third declension.
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative | dēnōminātor | dēnōminātōrēs |
Genitive | dēnōminātōris | dēnōminātōrum |
Dative | dēnōminātōrī | dēnōminātōribus |
Accusative | dēnōminātōrem | dēnōminātōrēs |
Ablative | dēnōminātōre | dēnōminātōribus |
Vocative | dēnōminātor | dēnōminātōrēs |
Related terms
Descendants
- English: denominator
- French: dénominateur
- Italian: denominatore
- Portuguese: denominador
- Spanish: denominador
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