Sekirov Dictionary

fractional

/ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/

adjective 4
noun 3
forms 3

adjective4

Pertaining to a fraction.
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Very small; minute.
- The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement. — 1987
Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.

noun3

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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.
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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".
Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.

forms

fractionals · more fractional · most fractional

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