common denominator

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common denominator (plural common denominators)

  1. (mathematics) Any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
    least common denominator
    lowest common denominator
  2. (by extension, figurative) A trait or attribute that is shared by all members of some category.
    • 2025 October 13, Ben Fisher, “Unflappable, indispensable: centurion Ben Davies is the glue that holds Wales together”, in The Guardian[1]:
      It is a story that chimes with Davies’s down-to-earth and uber-professional character, the common denominator in conversations when those who know him best discuss the Wales defender poised to win his 100th cap in Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Belgium.

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