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

lowest common denominator

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/ˌləʊɪst ˌkɒmən dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/
 
/ˌləʊɪst ˌkɑːmən dɪˈnɑːmɪneɪtər/
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  1. (North American English usually least common denominator)
     (mathematics) the smallest number that the bottom numbers of a group of fractions can be divided into exactly
  2. (North American English also least common denominator)
     (disapproving) something that is simple enough to seem interesting to, or to be understood by, the highest number of people in a particular group; the sort of people who are least intelligent or accept something that is of low quality
    • The school syllabus seems aimed at the lowest common denominator.
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