common denominatornoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɒm.ən dɪˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪ.tər/us/ˌkɑː.mən dɪˈnɑː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɚ/common denominator noun [ C ] (NUMBER)
specialized mathematics a number that can be divided exactly by all the denominators (= numbers under the line) in a group of fractions:
12 is a common denominator of 1/3 and 1/4.
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Terms for numbers
- additive inverse
- aliquot
- common factor
- common multiple
- complex number
- cos
- fold
- fortyfold
- fourfold
- GCF
- hundredfold
- imaginary number
- odd
- remainder
- resultant
- root
- sevenfold
- seventyfold
- sixfold
- weighting
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common denominator noun [ C ] (SIMILARITY)
something that is the same for all the members of a group and might bring them together:
The common denominator was that we had all worked for the same company.
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Similar and the same
- a level playing field idiom
- affinity
- akin
- alike
- allied
- approach
- clock
- difference
- equal
- firm
- homogeneous
- homogenous
- identical
- identikit
- inch
- Rome
- same
- same difference idiom
- same old same old idiom
- sameness
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