Noun
der Nenner
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛnɐ/
denominator (the number or expression written below the line in a fraction)
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plural Nenner
Meanings
Noun
- denominator (the number or expression written below the line in a fraction)
Example sentence
Man muss den kleinsten gemeinsamen Nenner ermitteln.
You need to find the lowest common denominator.
Word forms
singular
der Nenner
plural
die Nenner
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Nenner
Accusativeden Nenner
Dativedem Nenner
Genitivedes Nenners
Plural
Nominativedie Nenner
Accusativedie Nenner
Dativeden Nennern
Genitiveder Nenner
Usage
- Zähler und Nenner — The numerator above the fraction bar and the denominator below it.
- einen gemeinsamen Nenner finden — Find common ground; a figurative expression.
Bei dem Bruch drei Viertel ist vier der Nenner.
In the fraction three quarters, four is the denominator.