Fractional

//ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 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. 3
    Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a fraction.
  2. 2
    Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
  3. 3
    Very small; minute.

    "The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement."

  4. 4
    Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.
Adjective
  1. 1
    constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety wordnet
  2. 2
    constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit wordnet

Antonyms

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Example

More examples

"The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement."

Etymology

From fraction + -al.

Related phrases

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