penyebut

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəɲəˈbʊt̚/
• Rhymes: -bʊt, -ʊt, -t
• Hyphenation: pê‧nyê‧but

Noun

pênyêbut (plural penyebut-penyebut, first-person possessive penyebutku, second-person possessive penyebutmu, third-person possessive penyebutnya)

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

   Synonym: enumêrator

Derived terms

• penyebut diri

 

Further reading

• “penyebut” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.