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Definition of numerator noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

numerator

noun

/ˈnjuːməreɪtə(r)/

/ˈnuːməreɪtər/

(mathematics)

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the number above the line in a fraction, for example 3 in the fraction ¾ compare denominatorTopics Maths and measurementc2

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