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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To leverage this competitive advantage fully, businesses must prioritize funding women-founded AI startups, which currently receive only a fraction of venture capital investment despite often delivering higher returns on investment.
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Committee Of 200, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In fact, Maduro’s family and inner circle have directly benefited from the smuggling of hundreds of millions in the precious metal while sending only a minor fraction to the state’s coffers, a Miami Herald investigation discovered in 2019.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
However, that is a fraction of the baggage fees collected by other airlines, with American Airlines collecting $1.4 billion in 2023, while United Airlines pulled in $1.2 billion and Delta Air Lines garnering $985 million.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Curator Matthew Storey selected the theme of dress codes to display a small fraction of the 10,000 items Historic Royal Collection holds, explore the codes and conventions of royal clothing and the powerful impact fashion can make when boundaries are pushed and dress codes evolve.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Committee Of 200, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In fact, Maduro’s family and inner circle have directly benefited from the smuggling of hundreds of millions in the precious metal while sending only a minor fraction to the state’s coffers, a Miami Herald investigation discovered in 2019.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
However, that is a fraction of the baggage fees collected by other airlines, with American Airlines collecting $1.4 billion in 2023, while United Airlines pulled in $1.2 billion and Delta Air Lines garnering $985 million.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Curator Matthew Storey selected the theme of dress codes to display a small fraction of the 10,000 items Historic Royal Collection holds, explore the codes and conventions of royal clothing and the powerful impact fashion can make when boundaries are pushed and dress codes evolve.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraction. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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