fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən 
1
2
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
Examples of fraction in a Sentence
a fraction of an inch
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Despite these revelations, the defense successfully argued that the donations to Kaneshiro, though substantial, were a small fraction of their total political contributions and not indicative of a quid pro quo arrangement.
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Ito is roughly the size of a typical steakhouse’s barroom, with a small fraction of a steakhouse’s employees.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Ito is roughly the size of a typical steakhouse’s barroom, with a small fraction of a steakhouse’s employees.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fraction
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraction. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
1
: a number (as ½, ¾, or 3.323) that represents a number of equal parts of a whole or the division of one number by another
2
: a part of a whole
Medical Definition
fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
gamma globulin is a fraction of blood plasma
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