denominator

Meanings

• noun

  A term in a mathematical expression that represents the number of equal parts into which another number is to be divided.

  - "In the fraction 2/3, the denominator is 3."
  - "The denominator in an equation is the number below the line."

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Antonyms

numerator

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Variants

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denominator , denominators , common denominator , common denominators , least common denominator , least common denominators , lowest common denominator , lowest common denominators

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Etymology

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The term 'denominator' originates from the Latin word 'denominare', which means 'to name' or 'to assign a name to'. In mathematics, it refers to the number of equal parts into which a quantity is divided.

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1. The denominator in a fraction determines the number of equal parts into which the numerator is divided.

2. The term 'denominator' is used in various fields, including mathematics, chemistry, and finance.

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Related Concepts

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1. numerator: In a mathematical expression, the term that represents the number of parts of a quantity.

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Culture

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The term 'denominator' has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "denominator"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize the denominator, imagine a fraction with the denominator as the number below the line. For example, in the fraction 2/3, the denominator is 3.

2. associate
   

   - To remember the term 'denominator', associate it with the word 'divider' or 'parts'. For example, the denominator is the number of parts into which a quantity is divided.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One mnemonic for remembering the term 'denominator' is to think of the word 'divide and name it'. This helps to remember that the denominator is the number of equal parts into which a quantity is divided and named.

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