Fractional: meaning, definitions and examples

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fractional

[ ˈfrækʃənl ]

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mathematics

Relating to or expressed as a numerical fraction or fractions.

Synonyms

fractionalized, fractionated

Examples of usage

The answer should be given in fractional form.
She struggled with converting the decimal number to a fractional value.

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finance

Denoting a part of a share of stock that is less than a whole share.

Synonyms

fractionary, partial

Examples of usage

He owned a fractional share of the company.
The company offered fractional ownership as an investment option.

Translations

Translations of the word "fractional" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fracionário

🇮🇳 भिन्नात्मक

🇩🇪 fraktional

🇮🇩 pecahan

🇺🇦 дробовий

🇵🇱 ułamkowy

🇯🇵 分数の

🇫🇷 fractionnaire

🇪🇸 fraccionario

🇹🇷 kesirli

🇰🇷 분수의

🇸🇦 كسري

🇨🇿 zlomkový

🇸🇰 zlomkový

🇨🇳 分数的

🇸🇮 frakcijski

🇮🇸 brotakennt

🇰🇿 бөлшектік

🇬🇪 წილადობრივი

🇦🇿 fraksiyalı

🇲🇽 fraccionario

Word origin

The word 'fractional' originated from the Latin word 'fractus', which means 'broken'. In the 16th century, the term 'fraction' was first used in English to describe a numerical quantity smaller than a whole. Over time, 'fractional' evolved to encompass various fields such as mathematics, finance, and chemistry, where the concept of parts or portions plays a crucial role.