fractional number
"Fractional numbers" are used to represent parts of a whole in mathematics and specific quantities in grammar.
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Definition
B2Arithmetic
(technical, academic)A value representing one or more parts of a unit, expressed as a quotient of two integers.
Example
- The fractional number 3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts.
B2Grammar
(general)A term indicating a specific number of parts of a whole.
Example
- In the phrase 'one-third of the cake,' 'one-third' is a fractional number.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fractional number":
floating-point numberfloating pointdual numberrational numbersreal number