Fractionally: meaning, definitions and examples

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fractionally

 

[ หˆfrรฆkสƒษ™nษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

small amount

Fractionally means to a very small degree or amount. It is often used in contexts where slight differences or adjustments are being discussed.

Synonyms

marginally, minutely, slightly

Examples of usage

  • The price was fractionally lower than last week.
  • He improved fractionally in his performance.
  • They adjusted the settings fractionally to optimize the results.

Translations

Translations of the word "fractionally" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fracionariamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคถเคคเคƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bruchteilig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara fraksional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั€ะฐะบั†ั–ะนะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ frakcyjnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒจๅˆ†็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fractionnellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fraccionariamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋ถ„์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฒุฆูŠู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ frakฤnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ frakฤne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆ•ฐๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ frakcionarno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlutfallslega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปั–ะบั‚ะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fraksional olaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fraccionariamente

Etymology

The word 'fractionally' derives from the word 'fraction,' which comes from the Latin 'fractio,' meaning 'a breaking.' This was used in the context of mathematics to describe parts of a whole. As the term evolved in the English language, 'fraction' began to be used to refer to a division into parts or a small portion. The suffix '-ally' was added to form the adverb, indicating the manner in which something happens, thus creating 'fractionally' to denote a degree of measure that is less than a whole. Its usage developed particularly in the fields of mathematics, science, and economics, reflecting precision and small changes.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,587, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.