Definition of Denominator

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Denominator

One who, or that which, gives a name; origin or source of a name.

That number placed below the line in vulgar fractions which shows into how many parts the integer or unit is divided.

That part of any expression under a fractional form which is situated below the horizontal line signifying division.

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Denominator Quotations

Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer.
Soren Kierkegaard

If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.
Jimmy Carter

Language is like money, without which specific relative values may well exist and be felt, but cannot be reduced to a common denominator.
George Santayana

Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.
W. H. Auden

We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and providing for their abundance.
Hannah Arendt

A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not work for another child. The one common denominator for all of the young children is that early intervention does work, and it seems to improve the prognosis.
Temple Grandin

Before I thought there was a common denominator between my films - as if all my characters were sisters - but I'm not so sure now.
Juliette Binoche

Yeah, I think the common denominator - and this is probably going to sound like Acting 101 - but the common denominator is belief in the character in the moment.
Jenna Elfman

Simply put, I believe we should not seek the lowest common denominator when it comes to wilderness and saddle a wilderness designation with exceptions, exclusions, and exemptions.
Nick Rahall

Radio football is football reduced to its lowest common denominator.
Nick Hornby

Denominator Translations

denominator in German is Nenner, Nenner (math.)
denominator in Spanish is denominador

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