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denominator

 

[ dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

The number below the line in a common fraction; a divisor. It represents the number of equal parts into which a whole is divided.

Synonyms

bottom number, divisor

Examples of usage

  • The denominator in the fraction 1/4 is 4.
  • When adding fractions, the denominators must be the same.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

The total number of shares outstanding of a company's stock.

Synonyms

total shares outstanding

Examples of usage

  • The company has a total of 10,000 shares in circulation, with a denominator of 10,000.

Translations

Translations of the word "denominator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 denominador

🇮🇳 हर (har)

🇩🇪 Nenner

🇮🇩 penyebut

🇺🇦 знаменник

🇵🇱 mianownik

🇯🇵 分母 (ぶんぼ, bunbo)

🇫🇷 dénominateur

🇪🇸 denominador

🇹🇷 payda

🇰🇷 분모 (bunmo)

🇸🇦 مقام (maqām)

🇨🇿 jmenovatel

🇸🇰 menovateľ

🇨🇳 分母 (fēnmǔ)

🇸🇮 imenovalec

🇮🇸 nefni

🇰🇿 бөлгіш

🇬🇪 გამყოფი (gamk'ophi)

🇦🇿 məxrəc

🇲🇽 denominador

Word origin

The word 'denominator' originated from the Latin word 'denominat-' meaning 'something that names or designates'. In mathematics, the concept of denominators in fractions has been used since ancient times to represent parts of a whole. The financial usage of 'denominator' in terms of shares outstanding emerged in modern finance to denote the total count of shares available in the market.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,082, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.