Fractionary: meaning, definitions and examples

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fractionary

[ frakʃənɛri ]

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mathematics

Relating to or involving fractions.

Synonyms

divided, fractional, partitive

Examples of usage

The fractionary number 1/2 can be written as 0.5 in decimal form.
In fractionary arithmetic, the numerator and denominator are essential components.

Translations

Translations of the word "fractionary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fracionário

🇮🇳 भिन्नात्मक

🇩🇪 bruchstückhaft

🇮🇩 pecahan

🇺🇦 дробовий

🇵🇱 ułamkowy

🇯🇵 分数の

🇫🇷 fractionnaire

🇪🇸 fraccionario

🇹🇷 kesirli

🇰🇷 분수의

🇸🇦 كسري

🇨🇿 zlomkový

🇸🇰 zlomkový

🇨🇳 分数的

🇸🇮 frakcijski

🇮🇸 brotkenndur

🇰🇿 бөлшек

🇬🇪 ფრაქციული

🇦🇿 fraksiyalı

🇲🇽 fraccionario

Word origin

The word 'fractionary' originated from the Latin word 'fractus' meaning broken or divided. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century and has been used primarily in mathematical contexts to describe something related to fractions.