numerator
English
Noun
numerator (plural numerators)
- (arithmetic) The number or expression written above the line in a fraction, such as 1 in ½.
- An enumerator; someone who counts things.
Synonyms
- (arithmetic): nominator (obsolete)
Related terms
Translations
in a fraction
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person who counts things
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /nu.meˈraː.tor/
Inflection
Third declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | numerātor | numerātōrēs |
| Genitive | numerātōris | numerātōrum |
| Dative | numerātōrī | numerātōribus |
| Accusative | numerātōrem | numerātōrēs |
| Ablative | numerātōre | numerātōribus |
| Vocative | numerātor | numerātōrēs |
Related terms
Descendants
- English: numerator
- Italian: numeratore
- Spanish: numerador
References
- numerator in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- numerator in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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