How Do You Spell FRACTION?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈakʃən] (IPA)

The word "fraction" is spelled /ˈfrækʃən/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The main reason for this spelling is due to the influence of the Latin word "fractus," which means "broken." This is reflected in the use of the letter "f" instead of "ph," which would have been the more logical spelling based on the pronunciation of the "fr" sound. Additionally, the "c" in "fraction" is pronounced as /ʃ/ due to the influence of French on the English language.

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FRACTION Meaning and Definition

  1. A fraction is a mathematical concept that represents a part of a whole or a ratio of two numbers. It is denoted by two numbers separated by a line called a fraction bar or a forward slash. The number above the line is called the numerator, while the number below the line is called the denominator.

    A fraction can be used to represent a portion of something. For example, if we divide a pizza into eight equal pieces and eat two of them, we can express the amount eaten as a fraction, specifically 2/8 or also simplified as 1/4. In this case, 2 is the numerator as it represents the quantity eaten, and 8 is the denominator as it represents the total number of equal pieces.

    Fractions can also be used to compare two quantities. For instance, if there are 5 red balls and 10 green balls in a bag, the fraction of red balls to the total number of balls would be 5/15 or simplified as 1/3. Again, 5 is the numerator as it represents the quantity of red balls, and 15 (5+10) is the denominator as it represents the total number of balls.

    Fractions can be represented in various forms, such as proper fractions where the numerator is smaller than the denominator, improper fractions where the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator, or mixed numbers which combine a whole number and a fraction. Fractions are fundamental in mathematics and play a significant role in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and many other branches of mathematics.

  2. A broken part of a whole; a part of a whole or unity; in arith., a part of a unit, or one, as 1/2, 1/4, 3/4.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of FRACTION

The word "fraction" originates from the Latin word "fractus", which is the past participle of "frangere", meaning "to break" or "to divide". This Latin root reflects the concept of fractions as a division or partitioning of a whole into smaller parts.

Similar spelling words for FRACTION

Plural form of FRACTION is FRACTIONS

Conjugate verb Fraction

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have fractioned
you would have fractioned
he/she/it would have fractioned
we would have fractioned
they would have fractioned
I would have fraction
you would have fraction
he/she/it would have fraction
we would have fraction
they would have fraction

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been fractioning
you would have been fractioning
he/she/it would have been fractioning
we would have been fractioning
they would have been fractioning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would fraction
you would fraction
he/she/it would fraction
we would fraction
they would fraction

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be fractioning
you would be fractioning
he/she/it would be fractioning
we would be fractioning
they would be fractioning

FUTURE

I will fraction
you will fraction
he/she/it will fraction
we will fraction
they will fraction

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be fractioning
you will be fractioning
he/she/it will be fractioning
we will be fractioning
they will be fractioning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fractioned
you will have fractioned
he/she/it will have fractioned
we will have fractioned
they will have fractioned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been fractioning
you will have been fractioning
he/she/it will have been fractioning
we will have been fractioning
they will have been fractioning

IMPERATIVE

you fraction
we let´s fraction

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to fraction

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was fractioning
you were fractioning
he/she/it was fractioning
we were fractioning
they were fractioning

PAST PARTICIPLE

fractioned

PAST PERFECT

I had fractioned
you had fractioned
he/she/it had fractioned
we had fractioned
they had fractioned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been fractioning
you had been fractioning
he/she/it had been fractioning
we had been fractioning
they had been fractioning

PRESENT

I fraction
you fraction
he/she/it fractions
we fraction
they fraction

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am fractioning
you are fractioning
he/she/it is fractioning
we are fractioning
they are fractioning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fractioning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fractioned
you have fractioned
he/she/it has fractioned
we have fractioned
they have fractioned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been fractioning
you have been fractioning
he/she/it has been fractioning
we have been fractioning
they have been fractioning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it fraction

SIMPLE PAST

I fractioned
you fractioned
he/she/it fractioned
we fractioned
they fractioned

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