fractioned

frac·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frak-shuh n]
- /ˈfræk ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frak-shuh n]
- /ˈfræk ʃən/

Definitions of fractioned word

noun fractioned Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed. 1
noun fractioned 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 fractioned a part as distinct from the whole of anything; portion or section: The meeting started with a fraction of us present. 1
noun fractioned a very small part or segment of anything; minute portion: Only a fraction of the work was completed on time. 1
noun fractioned a very small amount; a little bit: It was only a fraction away from completion. 1
noun fractioned a piece broken off; fragment or bit. 1

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Origin of fractioned

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 Fractioned

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fractioned

fractioned 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".

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