What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
fractionize
Example
The chemist used a centrifuge to fractionize the mixture into its individual components. [fractionize: verb]
Example
The company decided to fractionize its operations into smaller business units for better management. [fractionize: verb]
fractionate
Example
The refinery uses fractional distillation to fractionate crude oil into its various components. [fractionate: verb]
Example
The chemist fractionated the impure sample to obtain a pure compound. [fractionated: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Fractionate is more commonly used than fractionize in scientific and technical contexts, particularly in chemistry and engineering.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between fractionize and fractionate?
Both words are formal and technical in nature, and are not commonly used in everyday language.
