How do you spell Denominator?
Correct spelling
denominator
Remember: denomin-ATOR (not -ater) — it's the part that NAMES the fraction
Why is denominator spelled this way?
From Latin denominare, to name. DE (completely) + NOMINARE (to name). The denominator names what kind of parts we are counting — it gives the fraction its identity.
Common misspellings of denominator
denominaterdenomonatordenominatore
Example
In the fraction 3/8, the denominator 8 tells us we're working with eighths.