fraction — a numerical quantity that is not a whole number
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a numerical quantity that is not a whole number
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrækʃən/
Korean meaning: 분수
Korean pronunciation: **프랙**션
Example Sentences
- My patience lasted only a fraction of a second when I saw the WiFi was down again.
- The new smartphone costs a fraction of what flagship models used to cost.
- She understood only a tiny fraction of the advanced physics lecture.
fraction
NOUN//ˈfrækʃən//
a numerical quantity that is not a whole number
A mother measures baking ingredients using fraction amounts in measuring cups
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Origin
라틴어 'fractus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '부러뜨리다, 깨뜨리다'라는 의미의 'frangere'의 과거분사형입니다. 전체를 부러뜨려 작은 조각으로 만든다는 개념에서 '분수'나 '일부분'이라는 의미가 생겨났습니다.
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“My patience lasted only a fraction of a second when I saw the WiFi was down again.”
“The new smartphone costs a fraction of what flagship models used to cost.”
“She understood only a tiny fraction of the advanced physics lecture.”
“Converting the improper fraction to a mixed number made the math homework slightly less terrifying.”
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