Definition of FRACTIONAL

fractional

Meanings

Plural: fractionals

Adjective

  • constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
    • "a fractional share of the vote"

Adj

  • Pertaining to a fraction.
  • Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
  • Very small; minute.
  • Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.

Noun

  • An expression of a fractional number.
  • 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.
  • Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.

Origin / Etymology

From fraction + -al.

Synonyms

demi-, partial, partite, semi-

Antonyms

whole

Scrabble Score: 15

fractional is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fractional is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fractional is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

fractional is a valid Words With Friends word