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- [frak-shuh n]
- /ˈfræk ʃən/
- /ˈfræk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frak-shuh n]
- /ˈfræk ʃən/
Definitions of fraction word
- noun fraction Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed. 1
- noun fraction Chemistry. (in a volatile mixture) a component whose range of boiling point temperatures allows it to be separated from other components by fractionation. 1
- noun fraction a part as distinct from the whole of anything; portion or section: The meeting started with a fraction of us present. 1
- noun fraction a very small part or segment of anything; minute portion: Only a fraction of the work was completed on time. 1
- noun fraction a very small amount; a little bit: It was only a fraction away from completion. 1
- noun fraction a piece broken off; fragment or bit. 1
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Origin of fraction
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English fraccioun < Late Latin frāctiōn- (stem of frāctiō) a breaking (in pieces), equivalent to Latin frāct(us) (past participle of frangere to break) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Fraction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fraction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fraction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fraction
noun fraction
- portion — a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it: I read a portion of the manuscript.
- chunk — Chunks of something are thick solid pieces of it.
- half — one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time; a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
adjective fraction
- arithmetical — Arithmetical calculations, processes, or skills involve the addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division of numbers.
- differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- algebraic — Algebraic equations, expressions, and principles are based on or use algebra.
- numeric — of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
- algorithmic — a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.
Antonyms for fraction
noun fraction
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