lowest terms

plural noun

: the form of a fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no factor in common except 1
reduce a fraction to lowest terms

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Members of Parliament from the Scottish National Party, which favors independence for Scotland, where the majority of voters opposed Brexit, described the new trade and security deal in the lowest terms. Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lowest terms was in 1674

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“Lowest terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowest%20terms. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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lowest terms

plural noun
: the form of a fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no factor in common except 1
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