Meaning & Definition of word "Fraction"
Fraction
/ˈfrækʃən/
noun:
- 1. A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
- Example: Three-fourths is a fraction that represents a part of a whole.
- 2. A portion or part of a whole.
- Example: Only a fraction of the cake was left after the party.
- 3. In mathematics, a number expressed in the form of one integer divided by another integer.
- Example: The fraction 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.
verb:
- 1. To divide or break into fractions.
- Example: The researcher decided to fraction the samples for a more detailed analysis.
Etymology
●From Latin fractio, from frangere 'to break'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fraction of a second:
a very brief moment
a fraction too late:
slightly late or delayed
just a fraction:
a very small amount
Related Words
decimal:
A fraction expressed in a system that uses powers of ten.
percent:
A fraction that represents a part per hundred.
ratio:
A relationship between two quantities, often expressed as a fraction.
Slang Meanings of fraction
Meaning: A small amount or portion of something.
● Example Sentence: I've only seen a fraction of what you can offer.
Meaning: To divide something up.
● Example Sentence: Let's fraction out the tasks among the team.