penyebut

Indonesian

Etymology

From peng- +‎ sebut (“to mention”). The sense in arithmetic is semantic loan from Dutch noemer (“denominator”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pəɲəˈbut/ [pə.ɲəˈbʊt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -ut
  • Syllabification: pe‧nye‧but

Noun

pênyêbut (plural penyebut-penyebut)

  1. mentioner
  2. (arithmetic) denominator, the number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½)
  3. numerator, enumerator (someone who counts)
    Synonym: enumêrator

Derived terms

  • penyebut diri

Further reading

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