fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən 
1
2
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
Examples of fraction in a Sentence
a fraction of an inch
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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All had fled with a tiny fraction of their belongings as flames crept nearer to their homes.
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Photographer Savannah Rose of the United States spent years trying to document this behavior, which spans only a fraction of a second.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The reality for millions of low-income workers is the allure of free money but the ability to capture only a fraction of it.
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Only a fraction of eligible customers are expected to file claims.
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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Photographer Savannah Rose of the United States spent years trying to document this behavior, which spans only a fraction of a second.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The reality for millions of low-income workers is the allure of free money but the ability to capture only a fraction of it.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Only a fraction of eligible customers are expected to file claims.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraction. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
1
: a number (as ½, ¾, or 3.323) that represents a number of equal parts of a whole or the division of one number by another
2
: a part of a whole
Medical Definition
fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
gamma globulin is a fraction of blood plasma
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