improper fraction

im·prop·er frac·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-prop-er frak-shuh n]
- /ɪmˈprɒp ər ˈfræk ʃən/
- /ɪmˈprɒp.ər ˈfræk.ʃən/

Definitions of improper fraction words

noun improper fraction a fraction having the numerator greater than the denominator. 1
noun improper fraction a fraction in which the numerator has a greater absolute value or degree than the denominator, as 7⁄6 or (x2 + 3)/(x + 1) 0
noun improper fraction a fraction in which the denominator is less than the numerator (Ex.: 5⁄3) 0
noun improper fraction (arithmetic) A vulgar fraction of which the numerator has a greater magnitude than the denominator, such as 3/2. 0

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1535-45

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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