Fractionary vs. Fractional — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fractionary and Fractional
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Definitions
Fractionary➦
(obsolete) fractional
Fractional➦
Of, relating to, or constituting a fraction.
Fractionary➦
Fractional.
Fractional➦
Very small; insignificant
A minor candidate's fractional share of the vote.
Fractional➦
Being in fractions or pieces.
Fractional➦
Separated by fractionation; fractionated.
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Fractional➦
Pertaining to a fraction.
Fractional➦
Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
Fractional➦
Very small; minute.
Fractional➦
(chemistry) Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.
Fractional➦
(grammar) An expression of a fractional number.
In English, most ordinals double as fractionals — "third", "fourth", and so on — with the exception of "second", whose corresponding fractional is "half".
Fractional➦
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.
A fractional is much more expensive than a traditional timeshare, but to many people, it's worth it.
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Fractional➦
(chemistry) Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.
Fractional➦
Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.
Fractional➦
Relatively small; inconsiderable; insignificant; as, a fractional part of the population.
Fractional➦
Constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety;
A fractional share of the vote
A partial dose
