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fractional

frac·tio·nal

UK/ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/ US/ˈfrækʃʌnʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety

  • “a fractional share of the vote”
  • “a partial dose”
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Origin

From fraction + -al.

Phrases

  • fractional calculus
  • fractional crystallization
  • fractional distillation
  • fractional freezing
  • fractional ideal
  • fractional number
  • fractional reserve banking
  • fractional rig

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