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numerator

/ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/ noun

Latin root: numerātor Wiktionary

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  1. The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).
  2. An enumerator; someone who counts.

Origin

Learned borrowing from Late Latin numerātor.

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