How to Spell numerator

numerator

numerator - noun

  • The part of a fraction that is above the line and signifies the number to be divided by the denominator
  • One that numbers
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French numerateur, borrowed from Late Latin numerātor "counter, enumerator," from Latin numerāre "to count, number:2" + -tor, agent suffix

Word family

numerate, numerical

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