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Fractional
//ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to a fraction.
- 2 Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
- 3 Very small; minute.
"The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement."
- 4 Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.
Adjective
- 1 constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety wordnet
- 2 constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit wordnet
Noun
- 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.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From fraction + -al.
Etymology 2
From fraction + -al.
See also for "fractional"
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