FRACTION

Fraction

A fraction represents a part of a whole or, more generally, any number of equal parts. When spoken in everyday English, a fraction describes how many parts of a certain size there are, for example, one-half, eight-fifths, three-quarters.

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fraction

Noun

  1. A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
  2. A ratio of two numbers, the numerator and the denominator, usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar.
  3. A component of a mixture, separated by fractionation.
  4. In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host.
  5. A small amount.
  6. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence.

Verb

  1. To divide or break into fractions.


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