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.
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?
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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