fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən 
1
2
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
Examples of fraction in a Sentence
a fraction of an inch
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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As with other agencies affected as part of Mr. Musk’s effort, only a small fraction of AmeriCorps employees remained at the headquarters in Washington on Thursday.
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Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Soybean plantations capture only a fraction of the carbon that tropical rainforests do, and drive emissions through transportation and processing.
—Sarah Sax, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The posters also assert that these goods, allegedly made in the same production lines as name-brand items, can be purchased for a fraction of the price if consumers bypass U.S. retailers.
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The games were just a fraction of the weekend experience earlier this month.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Soybean plantations capture only a fraction of the carbon that tropical rainforests do, and drive emissions through transportation and processing.
—Sarah Sax, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The posters also assert that these goods, allegedly made in the same production lines as name-brand items, can be purchased for a fraction of the price if consumers bypass U.S. retailers.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The games were just a fraction of the weekend experience earlier this month.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fraction
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraction. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
1
: a number (as ½, ¾, or 3.323) that represents a number of equal parts of a whole or the division of one number by another
2
: a part of a whole
Medical Definition
fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
gamma globulin is a fraction of blood plasma
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