Numerator: meaning, definitions and examples
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numerator
[ ˈnjuːməreɪtər ]
mathematics
The number above the line in a common fraction showing how many parts of the whole are taken.
Synonyms
numeral, top number
Examples of usage
- The numerator of the fraction 3/4 is 3.
- The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.
statistics
In a ratio, the numerator is the number of occurrences of a particular event or outcome.
Synonyms
top number
Examples of usage
- The numerator of the ratio of successful outcomes to total outcomes.
Translations
Translations of the word "numerator" in other languages:
🇵🇹 numerador
🇮🇳 अनुपातक
🇩🇪 Zähler
🇮🇩 pembilang
🇺🇦 чисельник
🇵🇱 licznik
🇯🇵 分子 (ぶんし)
🇫🇷 numérateur
🇪🇸 numerador
🇹🇷 pay
🇰🇷 분자 (bunja)
🇸🇦 البسط
🇨🇿 čitatel
🇸🇰 čitateľ
🇨🇳 分子 (fēnzǐ)
🇸🇮 števec
🇮🇸 teljari
🇰🇿 бөлшек алымы
🇬🇪 გამრავლების
🇦🇿 sayıcı
🇲🇽 numerador
Etymology
The word 'numerator' originated from the Latin word 'numerātor', which means 'a counter or numberer'. The concept of numerators in fractions dates back to ancient Egyptian mathematics and has been fundamental in various mathematical and statistical calculations throughout history.