Fractionary Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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fractionary

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Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Relating to or involving fractions.

Synonyms

divided, fractional, partitive.

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Word Description / Examples
fractionary

Primarily used in highly specialized or technical contexts. Can be used similarly to 'fractional', but is less common.

  • The chemist examined the fractionary composition of the solution
fractional

Refers to something that is very small in quantity or amount, often less than a whole, or to partial aspects in mathematical terms.

  • The increase in salary was only fractional compared to the cost of living rise
partitive

Mainly used in grammar to describe a construction that indicates a part of a whole, often in relation to quantities.

  • In the sentence 'some of the cake', 'some' is a partitive construction
divided

When something is split or separated into parts, often in a more general sense that isn't limited to mathematical fractions.

  • The land was divided into several smaller plots for the new housing development

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

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Origin of 'fractionary'

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.


See also: fractional, fractionalized, fractionated, fractions.