FRACTIONAL

fractional

Noun

  1. An expression of a fractional number.
    In English, most ordinals double as fractionals — "third", "fourth", and so on — with the exception of "second", whose corresponding fractional is "half".
  2. Partial ownership of a property, such as real estate or a chartered airplane, such that each partial owner has use of the property for only a portion of the time.
    A fractional is much more expensive than a traditional timeshare, but to many people, it's worth it.
  3. Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.

Adjective

  1. Pertaining to a fraction.
  2. Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
  3. Very small; minute.
  4. Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.


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