fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
ˈfrak-sh(ə-)nəl 
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
fractionally
adverb
Examples of fractional in a Sentence
There has been a fractional rise in the price of the stock.
There is only a fractional improvement in the new version.
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Consider hiring interim or fractional (part-time) senior executives instead of hiring full-time employees.
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
From high-yield savings accounts and REITs (real estate investment trusts) to fractional shares of fine art, there are more accessible—and often more profitable—ways to invest.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Even in the most official circles, there’s the fractional chance that the signature isn’t legit.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
From high-yield savings accounts and REITs (real estate investment trusts) to fractional shares of fine art, there are more accessible—and often more profitable—ways to invest.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Even in the most official circles, there’s the fractional chance that the signature isn’t legit.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Michael Jordan's former Champions Point mansion in Highland Park is currently accepting bids through a fractional ownership model.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fractional
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“Fractional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractional. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
ˈfrak-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or being a fraction
fractional equivalents of percentages
2
: fairly small
fractionally
adverb
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Medical Definition
fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
-shən-ᵊl, -shnəl
: 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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