mathematics: the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator
2
a
: a shared trait
a common denominator
b
: the average level (as of taste or opinion) : standard
manufacturers catering to a safely low denominator of public taste Time
Example Sentences
In the fraction 2/3 the numerator is 2 and the denominator is 3.
Recent Examples on the WebReaching beyond easy compromise or lowest-common-denominator agreement to generate fresh and unorthodox thinking about issues that have been debated forever is another. Dan Balz, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2022 Therefore, a huge increase in the denominator naturally results in a lower figure without the same corresponding increase in GDP. Ivan Illan, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 It should be noted that underneath that big creator payout number is an even larger denominator. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Through history and across cultures, bicycles are a human denominator. Zoë Beery, The Atlantic, 31 May 2022 Then there are rising regulatory capital requirements, which influence the denominator part of return on equity. Telis Demos, WSJ, 23 May 2022 When the denominator goes up, the value of the stock goes down. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 14 May 2022 Current candidates such as Republican gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake rely on the same lowest-common-denominator trolling to whip up interest, attention and, in their case, votes. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 But, Mitchell says, the state’s pool of registered voters — the denominator in the voter turnout equation — has grown because of automatic voter registration at the Department of Motor Vehicles and other state reforms. Jasper Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2022 See More