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Definition of common denominator noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

common denominator

noun
 
/ˌkɒmən dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/
 
/ˌkɑːmən dɪˈnɑːmɪneɪtər/
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  1. (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
  2. 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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