denominator 1 adj. and n. Applicable to what or what you name. 2 m Mat. Term of a fraction, placed below the broken line or behind the : sign, which represents the number of parts in which the unit is considered divided. Common denominator . 1 Mat. The one obtained by reducing several fractions to the same denominator, and corresponding to the lowest multiple, common to all the denominators of the set. 2 It is used figuratively to refer to something that has several things in common: Good physical training was the common denominator of the players of this team.
