Upper figure in a fraction

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• The dividend of a fraction
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• Source of inspiration right behind miners’ union’s top figure
• Part of a fraction

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context arithmetic English) The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (thus 1 in ½). 2 An enumerator; someone who counts things.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the dividend of a fraction

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ AD534 used as a divider, providing differential operation on both numerator and denominator Fig. 6. ▪ If the value of the whole expression,, is to remain constant then the value of the numerator must also fall. ▪ Such splitting ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1540s, from Late Latin numerator "counter, numberer," agent noun from numerat- , past participle stem of numerare "to count, number," from numerus "a number" (see number (n.)).