denominator
/dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डिनॉमिनेटर
हर (भिन्न में नीचे वाली संख्या)
Core word
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[C] mathematics
the number below the line in a fraction showing how many parts the whole is divided into, for example 4 in ¾
हर (भिन्न में नीचे वाली संख्या)
- To add the fractions, first make the denominators the same.
- If the denominator is zero, the fraction has no meaning.
- In the fraction two-fifths, five is the denominator.
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- Find a common denominator before you add the fractions.
- The denominator of a fraction can never be zero.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
denominator of a fraction
'Denominator' is followed by 'of' and the fraction. It is the bottom number.
'Denominator' के बाद 'of' और भिन्न आती है। यह नीचे की संख्या होती है।
- The denominator of three-fifths is five.
- What is the denominator of this fraction?
numerator and denominator
The two words are used together. The numerator is on top and the denominator is below the line.
दोनों शब्द साथ आते हैं। Numerator ऊपर और denominator रेखा के नीचे होता है।
- In 3/7, 3 is the numerator and 7 is the denominator.
- Always check the denominator before adding fractions.
common denominator
To add or subtract fractions we first need the same denominator, called a common denominator.
भिन्नों को जोड़ने या घटाने से पहले एक समान denominator चाहिए, जिसे common denominator कहते हैं।
- Find a common denominator for 1/3 and 1/4.
- The lowest common denominator of 2 and 5 is 10.
common denominator (figurative)
In general English, it means a feature shared by all members of a group.
सामान्य English में इसका अर्थ वह विशेषता है जो किसी समूह के सभी सदस्यों में समान हो।
- Love of cricket is the common denominator among all the boys.
- The lowest common denominator of a TV audience is simple humour.
+Collocations 4
adjective + denominator
commonlowest commonsamedifferentlarger
- Fractions with the same denominator are easy to add.
verb + denominator
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- Divide the numerator and denominator by 4 to simplify.
denominator + of
a fractionthe ratiothe percentagethe equationthe rate
- The denominator of the ratio cannot be zero.
figurative use
common denominatorlowest common denominatorshared denominatorunifying denominatorbasic denominator
- Fear was the common denominator in their stories.
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- A fraction is meaningless if its denominator is zero.
यदि किसी भिन्न का denominator शून्य हो तो वह भिन्न अर्थहीन होती है।
- To compare 2/3 and 3/4, change them to a common denominator of 12.
2/3 और 3/4 की तुलना करने के लिए उन्हें 12 के common denominator में बदलें।
- The bigger the denominator, the smaller each part becomes.
Denominator जितना बड़ा होगा, प्रत्येक भाग उतना छोटा होगा।
- Radhika forgot to change the denominator while adding the fractions.
भिन्नों को जोड़ते समय राधिका denominator बदलना भूल गई।
- Hard work is the common denominator of all toppers.
कठोर परिश्रम सभी topper विद्यार्थियों में समान रूप से पाई जाने वाली बात है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The denominator is the number in the top of a fraction.
✓ The denominator is the number at the bottom of a fraction.
'Denominator' is the bottom number; the top number is the numerator. Use the preposition 'at' for position.
Denominator नीचे की संख्या है; ऊपर की संख्या numerator है। स्थिति के लिए 'at' का प्रयोग करें।
¶Idioms 1
(lowest/least) common denominator
a quality or belief that all the members of a group share; the lowest common denominator is often used disapprovingly to mean the level that suits the least intelligent or least demanding people in a group
साझा गुण; (lowest common denominator) सबसे निचले स्तर की रुचि या गुणवत्ता
- Their love of cricket was the common denominator among the friends.
- Many television shows are made for the lowest common denominator.
?Which word?
Do not confuse denominator (the number below the line in a fraction) and numerator (the number above the line).
Denominator (भिन्न में रेखा के नीचे की संख्या, हर) और numerator (रेखा के ऊपर की संख्या, अंश) में भ्रम न करें।