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numerator

/ˈnuːmɛreɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does numerator mean?

noun

The number or quantity of something in a fraction, or a person or thing that performs a mathematical operation of division. In a ratio, the number of parts of the first quantity.

Example

"The numerator of the fraction 3/4 is 3."

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