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 Democrat Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez, a Republican, each spent more than $1 million in the race for Harris County judge — though this year’s Democratic wave also carried candidates into office who spent a tiny fraction of that amount. — John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 9 Nov. 2026 And fractions become more concrete and relevant when students use them to proportionally allocate government representatives among geographic areas. — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 The survey, conducted from August through October, is smaller than the 538 weed tests published by The Times in 2024 and represents a tiny fraction of what’s sold on California’s legal market. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 Yet only a fraction of his œuvre has been translated into English. — Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction

Noun

The projectile then releases fragments near the aircraft, creating a cloud that can damage or destroy it.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
It was saved from oblivion by Manet’s friend Edgar Degas, who managed to get a hold of all the fragments.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

Here’s my Thursday piece on one disadvantage the Dolphins are facing in the draft process.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
In her studio, the artists created multiple works that will go into her installation – including two slabs of city sidewalk that a jackhammer had fractured into pieces to make space for trees.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026