fractions

NOUN

part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chunk half portion

STRONG

bite cut division end fragment piece section share slice

Antonyms

STRONG

whole

WEAK

entirety total

NOUN

incomplete number

Synonyms

STRONGEST

portion ratio

STRONG

bit division fragment part partial piece quotient section segment slice subdivision

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

entirety total

Example Sentences

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Fractions of a second count and he can change apertures and focuses with a flick of his finger without taking his eyes from his quarry.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

Fractions, which have always been a tough concept for his students, now receive even more airtime.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

The Equivalent Fractions Property allows us to find equivalent fractions and also simplify fractions.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Turner writes a weekly newsletter on the economics of music streaming called Penny Fractions.

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2018

Fractions were like baseball statistics, three hits out of ten is .300 or 3/10.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu