Denominator: meaning, definitions and examples
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denominator
[ dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə ]
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.
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.