common denominator

as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character

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Recent Examples of common denominator The common denominator of all these symptoms is that the patient notices something unusual. Ashley Abramson, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024 This was normal discourse, and the pants were the common denominator. Jay Stowe, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 Finding a common denominator in the grouping will become more difficult, particularly on sensitive geopolitical issues such as the war in Ukraine. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024 The common denominator Sunday was a lack of a rushing attack from Seattle. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for common denominator 

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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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