fraction
Translation
fraction, small part, fragment
Examples
He only ate a fraction of his dinner.
He only ate a fraction of his dinner.
In maths, we are learning about fractions.
In math, we are learning about fractions.
The house was sold for a fraction of its value.
The house was sold for a fraction of its value.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) fraction ((of sth.)) a small part or amount of something Only a fraction of the students attended.
((a)) fraction a number that is not a whole number, e.g. 1/2 Can you write this as a fraction?
Similar Words
part, portion, segment
Etymology
From Latin 'fractio' (a breaking), from 'frangere' (to break). It represents a 'broken' part of a whole.
Memory Tips
Think of 'fracture'. A fraction is like a 'broken' piece of a whole number.