denominatore
denominator
noun deh-noh-mee-nah-TOH-reh Rare
Origin: from Latin denominare (to name)
Usage Note
Denominatore is used in mathematics for the bottom number of a fraction and figuratively in phrases like minimo comune denominatore (lowest common denominator). The counterpart is numeratore (numerator). The plural is the regular denominatori.
Examples
"Il denominatore di questa frazione è quattro."
Natural Translation
The denominator of this fraction is four.
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