fraction

English

/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
  • (arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers, the numerator and the denominator, usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar.
  • (chemistry) A component of a mixture, separated by fractionation.
  • In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host#Noun_3|host.
  • A small amount.
  • The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fraccioun (a breaking) derived from Old French fraction derived from Latin fractio (a breaking into pieces, a breaking), fractio (a breaking into pieces, a breaking) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- (break, crack, split), *bʰreg- (break, crack, split).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰreg-

Gloss

break, crack, split

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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