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fraction

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfrækʃən/

Forms: fractions

fraction means: A part of something, especially a very small part.

noun

SMALL PARTB2

A part of something, especially a very small part.

  • We paid only a fraction of the cost.
  • She paused for a fraction of a second.
  • Only a small fraction of the visitors stayed overnight.

How to use it: a fraction of something (The repairs cost a fraction of the price of a new car.)

Similar words: part, portion

Opposites: whole

Common phrases: a fraction of something, tiny fraction, fraction of a second

PART NUMBERB1

A number written as one number over another, such as one half or three quarters.

  • One half is a fraction.
  • We learned to add fractions at school.
  • Can you write this decimal as a fraction?

Common phrases: add a fraction, simplify a fraction, proper fraction, equivalent fraction

Questions about fraction

What does fraction mean?

A part of something, especially a very small part.

What is fraction in other languages?

Türkçe: küçük bir kısmı · Español: fracción · Français: fraction · Deutsch: Bruchteil · Italiano: frazione · 日本語: 一部分

How do you pronounce fraction?

It is pronounced /ˈfrækʃən/.

How do you use fraction in a sentence?

We paid only a fraction of the cost. She paused for a fraction of a second.

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