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numerator
noun nu·mer·a·tor \ˈnü-mə-ˌrā-tər, ˈnyü-\
mathematics : the number in a fraction that is above the line and that is divided by the number below the line
Full Definition of NUMERATOR
1
: the part of a fraction that is above the line and signifies the number to be divided by the denominator
2
: one that numbers
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First Known Use of NUMERATOR
1542
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NUMERATOR Defined for Kids
numerator
noun nu·mer·a·tor \ˈnü-mə-ˌrā-tər, ˈnyü-\
Definition of NUMERATOR for Kids
: the part of a fraction that is above the line <3 is the numerator of the fraction 3⁄5.>
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