fractional
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/
adj
Etymology: 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.
- Pertaining to a fraction.
- Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
- Very small; minute.
“The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement.”
- Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.
noun
Etymology: 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.
- 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".”
- 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.”
- Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.