denominator
Significado: The number below the line in a fraction, indicating the total number of equal parts into which the whole is divided.
The denominator establishes the size of each fractional part. In 3/4, the denominator 4 means the whole is divided into four equal parts. The phrase 'common denominator' has entered everyday language to mean a shared feature or standard. In statistics, the denominator of a rate indicates the population at risk.
Ejemplos
- The denominator of the fraction determines how many equal parts make up the whole. 分数的分母决定了多少等份构成整体。El denominador de la fracción determina cuántas partes iguales componen el todo.分数の分母は、いくつの等しい部分で全体が構成されるかを決定する。분수의 분모는 몇 개의 동일한 부분으로 전체가 구성되는지를 결정한다.
- Finding a common denominator is essential when adding fractions with different bases. 在加不同分母的分数时,找到公分母是必不可少的。Encontrar un denominador común es esencial al sumar fracciones con bases diferentes.異なる分母を持つ分数を足す際には、公分母を見つけることが不可欠である。분모가 다른 분수를 더할 때는 공통분모를 찾는 것이 필수적이다.
- The lowest common denominator of political debate often appeals to fear rather than reason. 政治辩论中最低限度的共同标准往往诉诸恐惧而非理性。El mínimo común denominador del debate político suele apelar al miedo en lugar de a la razón.政治的議論の最小公分母は、理性よりも恐怖に訴えることが多い。정치적 논쟁의 최소공분모는 이성보다 공포에 호소하는 경우가 많다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, scientific, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin denominator (one who names), from denominare (to name). The mathematical sense emerged in the 16th century, referring to the number that 'names' the type of fraction.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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