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fraction

Pronunciation: [ˈfrækʃən]

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Learn how to use fraction in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a fraction is a way to show how many parts of something you have when it's divided into equal parts. For example, if you have a pizza cut into 4 slices and you eat 1, you can say you ate 1 out of 4 slices, or 1/4 of the pizza.

Example

She ate 1/2 of the cake at the party.

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He did not eat a single fraction of the pizza left on the table.

Example

What fraction of the class is present today?

Context: “general use”

(noun) a fraction can also mean a small part or segment of something larger. It can be used to describe something that is only a tiny piece of a whole.

Example

A fraction of my savings went into buying new clothes.

Example

Not a single fraction of her work was appreciated by the reviewers.

Example

How much of the project is left to complete, just a fraction?

How to pronounce fraction

Pronunciation: [ˈfrækʃən]

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