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nu·mer·a·tor  (nm-rtr, ny-)
n.
1. Mathematics
a. The expression written above the line in a common fraction to indicate the number of parts of the whole.
b. An expression to be divided by another; a dividend.
2. One that numbers; an enumerator.
numerator [ˈnjuːməˌreɪtə]
n
1. (Mathematics) Maths the dividend of a fraction the numerator of ⅞ is 7 Compare denominator
2. a person or thing that numbers; enumerator
numerator  (nm-rtr)
A number written above or to the left of the line in a common fraction to indicate the number of parts of the whole. For example, 2 is the numerator in the fraction 2/7 .
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.numerator - the dividend of a fraction
dividend - a number to be divided by another number
Translations
numerator [ˈnjuːməreɪtəʳ] N → numerador m
numerator
n (Math) → Zähler m, → Dividend m
numerator [ˈnjuːməˌreɪtəʳ] n → numeratore m
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