numerator

noun — 2 senses

numerator

noun

/ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Late Latin numerātor.

1

Arithmetic The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).

2

An enumerator; someone who counts.

Related terms
successor, + =, + +... =, − =, × =, × ×... =, ÷ =, Or sometimes, =, √ =, log(base) =

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