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 Of course, pheromones aren’t an actual fragrance note, but the common denominator between these varying scents is their musky vibe that enhances the smell of your natural body chemistry. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025 Syria is a country where sectarian and social divides have been reinforced by war, and where the one common denominator was raw fear of a state whose suffocating security apparatus turned institutions into instruments of terror and abuse. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024 But there’s been a common denominator to their rocky two months. Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 But there is one common denominator: Everyone is there to rock. Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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