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fractional.

Pertaining to a fraction.

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/
  1. Pertaining to a fraction.

  2. Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.

  3. Very small; minute.

  4. Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old French fraccionbor. Middle English fraccioun English fraction English -al English fractional From fraction + -al.

noun/ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/
  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.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old French fraccionbor. Middle English fraccioun English fraction English -al English fractional From fraction + -al.

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