# numerator

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/ · frequency rank #67,691

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

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin numerātor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/numerator