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Definition of fractional adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fractional

adjective
 
/ˈfrækʃənl/
 
/ˈfrækʃənl/
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  1. (formal) very small; not important synonym minimal
    • a fractional decline in earnings
    • There was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.
  2. (mathematics) of or in fractions
    • a fractional equation
  3. (chemistry) connected with the process in which a liquid mixture separates or is separated into its different parts
    • fractional distillation
See fractional in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee fractional in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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