numerator

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: nu=mer=a=tor

CIDE DICTIONARY

numerator, n. [L. numerator: cf. F. numérateur.].

•  One who numbers.  [1913 Webster]
•  The term in a fraction which indicates the number of fractional units that are taken.  [1913 Webster]

  " In a vulgar fraction the numerator is written above a line; thus, in the fraction Fraction."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

numerator, n.
1 the number above the line in a vulgar fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are taken (e.g. 2 in 2/3).
2 a person or device that numbers.

Etymology

F num{eacute}rateur or LL numerator (as NUMBER)

ROGET THESAURUS

numerator

Number

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