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fractional

adj, noun — 7 senses

fractional

adj

/ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/

Etymology From fraction + -al.

1

Pertaining to a fraction.

2

Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.

3

Very small; minute.

  • The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement.1987, Bill Knox, A Flight from Paris, page 93:
4

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.

Synonyms
partial, partite, demi-, semi-
Derived terms
fractional calculus, fractional crystallization, fractional distillation, fractional freezing, fractional ideal, fractionalism, fractionalist, fractionality, fractionalization, fractionalize, fractionally, fractional number, fractional reserve banking, fractional rig, fractional volume, hypofractional, interfractional, intrafractional, multifractional, nonfractional

fractional

noun

Etymology From fraction + -al.

1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences An expression of a fractional number.

  • In English, most ordinals double as fractionals — "third", "fourth", and so on — with the exception of "second", whose corresponding fractional is "half".
2

Partial ownership of a property, such as real estate or a chartered airplane, such that each partial owner has use of the property for only a portion of the time.

  • A fractional is much more expensive than a traditional timeshare, but to many people, it's worth it.
3

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.