attribute vs common denominator

common denominator vs attribute

attribute and common denominator both are nouns.

attribute is a verb but common denominator is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attribute	Yes	No	Yes	No
common denominator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, common denominator is a hyponym of attribute; that is, common denominator is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attribute:

attribute: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
common denominator: an attribute that is common to all members of a category

Other hyponyms of attribute include state, form, shape, time, infinite, space, human nature, trait, character, thing, personality, cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine, uncheerfulness, ballast, ethos, eidos, quality, property, heritage, inheritance, depth.

attribute (noun)	common denominator (noun)
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity	an attribute that is common to all members of a category
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished	an integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions

attribute (verb)	common denominator (verb)
attribute or credit to
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

Difference between attribute and common denominator

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