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fractional
adjective frac·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
mathematics : of or relating to a fraction
: very small
: not complete
Full Definition of FRACTIONAL
1
: of, relating to, or being a fraction
2
: of, relating to, or being fractional currency
3
: relatively small : inconsiderable
4
: of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties <fractional distillation>
— frac·tion·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of FRACTIONAL
1650
FRACTIONAL Defined for Kids
fractional
adjective frac·tion·al \ˈfrak-shə-nəl\
Definition of FRACTIONAL for Kids
1
: of, relating to, or being a fraction <fractional numbers>
2
: fairly small <fractional improvement>
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fractional
adjective frac·tion·al \-shən-əl, -shnəl\
Medical Definition of FRACTIONAL
: of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties <fractional distillation>
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