Meaning of lowest common denominator | Babel Free
Definitions
- The smallest positive integer which is a multiple of every denominator of several fractions.
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The simplest or base shared interest or characteristic among a group or collection of people etc. figuratively
Equivalents
Deutsch
kleinster gemeinsamer Nenner
Italiano
minimo comune denominatore
Português
mínimo denominador comum
Русский
наиме́ньший о́бщий знамена́тель
Svenska
minsta gemensamma nämnare
Examples
“The lowest common denominator of ¹⁄₆ and ³⁄₁₀ is 30.”
“Reality TV really is appealing to the lowest common denominator in audiences.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.