Fraction

Definition: Meaning of, fraction in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfrakʃ(ə)n /

Word Forms:

Singular	Plural
fraction	fractions

[countable]

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fraction used in phrases

common fraction (noun)
1. the quotient of two integers
complex fraction (noun)
1. a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator
compound fraction (noun)
1. a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator
continued fraction (noun)
1. a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction and so on
decimal fraction (noun)
1. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
improper fraction (noun)
1. a FRACTION such as 107/8 in which the top number is larger than the bottom number
proper fraction (noun)
1. a FRACTION such as ¾, in which the number above the line is smaller than the one below it [↪ improper fraction]
simple fraction (noun)
1. the quotient of two integers
vulgar fraction (noun)
1. British English old-fashioned a FRACTION that is written as one number above a line and one number below it, and not as a DECIMAL [= common fraction American English]
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Pronunciation: ˈdɛv(ə)l ˈnɛt(ə)l

Parts of Speech: noun

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