Definitions

common denominator

NOUN

common factor

Synonyms

WEAK

common divisor common measure denominator numerator

Example Sentences

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Idol: I saw that band Geese the other day — they’re not playing to the lowest common denominator at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

If Gellar didn’t have such a spellbinding screen presence, one might think she was the common denominator factor in all of these failed series.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

It speaks to a common denominator regarding privacy of data and use of data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Each is embarking on a distinct changeover path, but the common denominator of resetting is unmistakable and momentous.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

The common denominator in all these conditions—whether in the lungs, the muscles, or the bones—is overwhelming pain.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown