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fraction
noun [C] /ˈfræk.ʃən/Definition
C2 a number that results from dividing one whole number by another, or a small part of something: ¼ and 0.25 are different ways of representing the same fraction. Although sexual and violent crimes have increased by 13 percent, they remain only a tiny/small fraction of the total number of crimes committed each year. They can produce it at a fraction of the cost of (= much more cheaply than) traditional methods.FractionsWords meaning small pieces and amounts
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Synonyms and related words:
- billionth noun
- decimal place noun
- eighteenth noun
- eightieth noun
- eleventh noun
- fifteenth noun
- fifth noun
- fifth ordinal number
- hundredth noun
- improper fraction noun
- ninetieth noun
- numerator noun
- quadrant noun (QUARTER)
- quarter noun (FOURTH PART)
- seventh noun
- sixth noun
- thousandth noun
- three quarters determiner
- twelfth noun
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