fractional — Relating to or being a fraction; forming a very small part of something; incomplete or partial.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Relating to or being a fraction; forming a very small part of something; incomplete or partial.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrækʃənəl/
Example Sentences
- My diet progress was fractional - I only lost 0.1 pounds this week.
- The fractional price difference between brands is often ignored by consumers.
- He spent a fractional amount on lunch but a fortune on his car.
fractional
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfrækʃənəl/]
Relating to or being a fraction; forming a very small part of something; incomplete or partial.
Relating to or being a fraction; forming a very small part of something; incomplete or partial.
In national fervor, rational thinking stays fractional!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fractus' meaning 'broken' or 'shattered', which forms the base word 'fraction' meaning a part broken off from a whole.
Breakdown
fract- (broken/shattered) + -ion (noun suffix) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My diet progress was fractional - I only lost 0.1 pounds this week.”
“The fractional price difference between brands is often ignored by consumers.”
“He spent a fractional amount on lunch but a fortune on his car.”
“The fractional distillation process separates different components of crude oil.”
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