denominator
noun
de·nom·i·na·tor
di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnā-tər 
1
mathematics
: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
2
a
: a shared trait
a common denominator
b
: the average level (as of taste or opinion) : standard
manufacturers catering to a safely low denominator of public taste Time
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In the fraction 2/3 the numerator is 2 and the denominator is 3.
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The denominator is the total number of vehicles sold annually.
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John Bozzella, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
But the denominator is far larger than anyone really talks about and true success—measured by patient impact and sustained profitability—is rare.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And in these two theories, all the variables—properties like particle momentums—go in the denominator.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Note that net assets refer to assets minus liabilities, otherwise known as the book value of equity, or the denominator in the market to book ratio.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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John Bozzella, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
But the denominator is far larger than anyone really talks about and true success—measured by patient impact and sustained profitability—is rare.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And in these two theories, all the variables—properties like particle momentums—go in the denominator.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Note that net assets refer to assets minus liabilities, otherwise known as the book value of equity, or the denominator in the market to book ratio.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denominator. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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denominator
noun
de·nom·i·na·tor
di-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt-ər
: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
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