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common denominator

noun

/ˌkɒmən dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/

/ˌkɑːmən dɪˈnɑːmɪneɪtər/

(mathematics) a number that can be divided exactly by all the numbers below the line in a set of fractions compare denominatorTopics Maths and measurementc2

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an idea, attitude or experience that is shared by all the members of a group
- They were united through the common denominator of suffering.
see also least common denominator, lowest common denominator

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