fractional

adjective

frac·​tion·​al ˈfrak-shnəl 

-shə-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The reverse stock split will affect all stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder's percentage interest in the Company's equity, except to the extent that the reverse stock split would result in a stockholder owning a fractional share. —Kansas City Star, 15 July 2024

This article looks at the pros and cons of fractional leadership and outlines three crucial conversations to have before engaging in this kind of arrangement. —Tomoko Yokoi amy Bonsall, Harvard Business Review, 2 July 2024

While seeking financial stability for his family and managing his startup, Ghanta pursued fractional employment. —Brianna Kamienski, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024

But the real bennies slugfest is at the pinnacle of private aviation, among the top fractional providers NetJets, Flexjet, and VistaJet, which has a membership program and offers on-demand charters aboard its wide-ranging fleet. —Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

fraction + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fractional

• fractional currency

Kids Definition

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

-ē

adverb

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