frækˈʃən

Definitions

1. noun

A part of a whole; a small amount or proportion of something.

“The recipe called for a fraction of a teaspoon of salt.”

2. noun

A numerical value or expression that represents a part of a whole, typically written as a number divided by a whole number, as in 1/2 or 3/4.

“The student struggled to add fractions in her math homework.”

3. noun

A part or portion of something, especially a part that is separate or distinct.

“The museum had a fraction of the artist’s original collection on display.”

4. verb

To break or divide something into parts or sections.

“The teacher had to fraction the class into smaller groups for the project.”

5. verb

To reduce or divide something into smaller parts or portions.

“The chef had to fraction the large cake into individual servings.”