Thesaurus results for FRACTION

fraction

noun

ˈfrak-shən

Definition of fraction

as in fragment

a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up

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Recent Examples of fraction Owners can take advantage of new possibilities to update these jets for a fraction of the cost of one that’s factory-fresh. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 Executives are currently shielded behind their companies, with corporate financial penalties for misconduct or negligence often amounting to a fraction of their turnover and valuations – just another line item. — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 The refresh rate of E Ink panels is on the order of fractions of a second, too slow for any sort of video content, and the display is monochrome to boot. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Somebody else – the Brewers or Tampa Bay Rays or Cleveland Guardians – will win the World Series with a payroll that’s a fraction of LA’s. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction

Noun

Short for polydeoxyribonucleotide, it’s made from small, purified fragments of DNA taken from the sperm cells of certain fish, usually salmon or trout.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Nearly a year later, in November 1998, human bone fragments were found in Mobile, Arizona.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

My prior piece, The Trillion-Dollar Trade Wall Street Isn’t Seeing, argued that every adoption curve is getting shorter than the last.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Last night, surrounded by family, Kardashian celebrated her 46th at Tuscan steakhouse Baldi at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in two pieces of vintage couture, designed by Paco Rabanne himself.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of piece

Noun

Tomalak did a little bit of everything, fueling the offense as her team’s multidimensional quarterback and patrolling the secondary as a ball-hawking safety.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Cutie from Saie is one of my favorites for a little bit of a deeper antiblush.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2026