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The correct spelling is fractional.
How to pronounce fractional
noun
IPA: /ˈfɹæk.ʃən.əl/
Say it like: Fra-csh-ona-l
The correct spelling is fractional. (grammar) An expression of a fractional number. For example: "In English, most ordinals double as fractionals — "third", "fourth", and so on — with the exception of "second", whose corresponding fractional is "half"."
Usage Examples
“In English, most ordinals double as fractionals — "third", "fourth", and so on — with the exception of "second", whose corresponding fractional is "half".”
“A fractional is much more expensive than a traditional timeshare, but to many people, it's worth it.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(grammar) An expression of a fractional number.
- 2.Partial ownership of a property, such as real estate or a chartered airplane, such that each partial owner has use of the property for only a portion of the time.
- 3.Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.
adjective
- 1.Pertaining to a fraction.
- 2.Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
- 3.Very small; minute.
- 4.Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.
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