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Meaning of fractional

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fractional

Pronunciation:/ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/

noun

Definitions

  1. (grammar) An expression of a fractional number.

    Example: 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.

    Example: 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.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a fraction.

  2. Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.

  3. Very small; minute.

  4. Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.