fractional
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adjective \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\Definition of FRACTIONAL
1
: of, relating to, or being a fraction
2
: of, relating to, or being fractional currency
3
: relatively small : inconsiderable
4
: of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties <fractional distillation>
— frac·tion·al·ly adverb
See Examples of FRACTIONAL
- There has been a fractional rise in the price of the stock.
- There is only a fractional improvement in the new version.
First Known Use of FRACTIONAL
1650
frac·tion·al
adjective \-shən-əl, -shnəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FRACTIONAL
: of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties <fractional distillation>
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