Main Entry: frac·tion·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈfrak-shə-ˌnāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): frac·tion·at·ed; frac·tion·at·ing

Date: 1867

1 : to separate (as a mixture) into different portions especially by a fractional process
2 : to divide or break up

— frac·tion·ation \ˌfrak-shə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

— frac·tion·ator \ˈfrak-shə-ˌnā-tər\ noun