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A fractional amount is less than one whole.
What does Fractional mean?
related to part of a whole
Dictionary definition
Related to a fraction or representing only part of a whole.
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Fractional in a sentence
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The recipe used a fractional measurement.
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Fractional values can appear in math, science, and money problems.
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What does fractional mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to fractional?
Partial is close in meaning to fractional.
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Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to fractional?
Whole contrasts with fractional.
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Fractional
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frak · shuh · nul · strongest beat: frak
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WordFractional.
Partadjective.
MeaningFractional means related to part of a whole.
ExampleExample: A fractional amount is less than one whole.
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- Syllables
- frak · shuh · nul
- Strongest beat
- frak
- Ending
- nul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on frak.
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Synonyms
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partialClose in meaning in many contexts.
dividedClose in meaning in many contexts.
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Fractional word family
Base word
fraction
adjective
fractional
Related to a fraction.
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