Denominator

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈnÉ’mɪneɪtÉ™(ɹ)/

Origin

From Late Latin dēnōminātor ("that which names").

Full definition of denominator

Noun

1. (arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (thus 2 in ½).

Antonyms

• numerator

Derived terms

• common denominator
• lowest common denominator

Anagrams

• nonmediator