fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
ˈfrak-sh(ə-)nəl 
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
fractionally
adverb
Examples of fractional in a Sentence
There has been a fractional rise in the price of the stock.
There is only a fractional improvement in the new version.
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Just as ETFs and index funds dramatically lowered barriers to stock market participation, new fractional ownership models and specialized funds are making private assets available at lower minimums.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The 896 figure includes a mixture of hotel, condo hotel, fractional ownership and timeshare units, said Patrick Lacey, Palisades Tahoe spokesperson.
—Theresa Clift
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Just as ETFs and index funds dramatically lowered barriers to stock market participation, new fractional ownership models and specialized funds are making private assets available at lower minimums.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
With 8,000 subscribers and growing fast, it’s led by Kamil Banc, fractional chief AI officer and strategic advisor helping companies turn AI potential into measurable results.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Fractional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractional. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
ˈfrak-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or being a fraction
fractional equivalents of percentages
2
: fairly small
fractionally
adverb
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Medical Definition
fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
-shən-ᵊl, -shnəl
: 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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