numerator
ˈnuːməˌreɪtər
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Definition of numerator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

arithmeticTECH.number above the line in a fractionTECH.
  • In 3/4, the numerator is 3.
  • The numerator in 5/8 is 5.
  • When dividing 7/2, the numerator is 7.
divider fractional quotient
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Origin of numerator

Latin, numerus (number) + -ator (agent)

Terms with numerator included in their meaning

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basic math
fraction with numerator and denominator as integers
fractions
multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of another
mathematics
fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator
mathematics
fraction expressed as numerator over denominator
mathematics
horizontal line between numerator and denominator in a fraction
mathematics
fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator
mathematics
fraction with numerator one and a non-zero integer denominator
arithmetic
fraction with integer numerator and denominator

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  1. French:numérateur, ...
  2. German:Zähler, ...
  3. Italian:numeratore, ...
  4. Spanish:numerador, ...
  5. Portuguese:numerador, ...
  6. Chinese:分子, ...
  7. Japanese:分子, ...
  8. Arabic:بَسْط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:числитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чисельник, ...
  12. Hindi:अंश, ...
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