fraction

[ˈfrækʃən]

fraction Definition

a numerical quantity that is not a whole number, especially a part of a whole number expressed as a quotient.

Using fraction: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fraction" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Two-thirds is a fraction.

• Example

  The cake was divided into six equal fractions.

• Example

  I only have a fraction of the information I need.

• Example

  She spent a fraction of her salary on clothes.

fraction Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fraction

• portion
• segment
• piece
• bit
• division

Antonyms for fraction

• whole
• entirety

Phrases with fraction

• fraction of a second

  a very short period of time

  Example

  The car crashed into the wall in a fraction of a second.

• fraction of a whole

  a part of a whole

  Example

  One third is a fraction of a whole.

• fraction of the cost

  a much smaller amount of money than something would normally cost

  Example

  I bought this dress for a fraction of the cost it would be in a department store.

Origins of fraction

from Latin 'fractus', meaning 'broken'

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Summary: fraction in Brief

The term 'fraction' [ˈfrækʃən] refers to a numerical quantity that is not a whole number, often expressed as a quotient. It can describe a portion of a whole, as in 'The cake was divided into six equal fractions,' or a small amount, as in 'She spent a fraction of her salary on clothes.' 'Fraction' also extends to phrases like 'fraction of a second,' denoting a very short period of time.