greatest common denominator
greatest common denominator · greatest common denominators
A set of characteristics that most instances of a category have in commonA set of characteristics that most instances of a category have in common; a model based on a set of characteristics optimized to fit or appeal to the majority or a plurality of people in a population, or of a set of possible situations.
Meaning
1 senses(figuratively)A set of characteristics that most instances of a category have in common; a model based on a set of characteristics optimized to fit or appeal to the majority or a plurality of people in a population, or of a set of possible situations.
The education system is designed for the greatest common denominator, but high-IQ children are left behind.
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