Fractional Meaning
/ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjPertaining to a fraction.
adjDivided; fragmentary; incomplete.
Sentence Examples
The fractional distillation was complex.
Fractional ownership has many benefits.
The math class learned about fractional numbers today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Due to budget cuts, the project received only ____ funding this year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company offered ____ ownership of the aircraft, allowing several people to share the costs.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Middle English fraccioun English fraction Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English fractional From fraction + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement."
— 1987, Bill Knox, A Flight from Paris, page 93:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Due to budget cuts, the project received only ____ funding this year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company offered ____ ownership of the aircraft, allowing several people to share the costs.