fraction

• Substantiv, das eine Zahl bezeichnet, die keine ganze Zahl ist und einen Teil eines Ganzen darstellt, oder einen kleinen Teil bzw. Anteil von etwas.

A noun referring to a small part or portion of a whole, or a numerical quantity expressed as a quotient of two numbers.

1. Mathematical partA2formal

   A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

   Bruch

   • She learned how to add fractions in math class.
   • One half is a simple fraction.
   • The recipe calls for a fraction of a cup of sugar.

2. Small part or portionB1formal

   A very small part or amount of something.

   Kleiner Teil

   • Only a fraction of the population voted in the election.
   • He spent a fraction of his salary on entertainment.
   • The cost is just a fraction of what we expected.

   Synonymebitcrumbdashmorselparticlescrapshredsliversnippettouch

   Antonymeallentiretytotalitywhole