fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
ˈfrak-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or being a fraction
2
: of, relating to, or being fractional currency
3
: relatively small : inconsiderable
4
: of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties
fractional distillation
fractionally
adverb
Examples of fractional in a Sentence
There has been a fractional rise in the price of the stock.
There is only a fractional improvement in the new version.
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Use cloud platforms, fractional workforces and on-demand marketplaces to punch above your weight.
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NetJets’ fractional ownership packages cover 50 hours of travel per year, with an option to buy more as needed.
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Also, be wary of claims of revolutionizing the market with programs and websites positioning themselves as platforms to buy and sell individual seats or other programs’ jet cards or fractional hours.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 27 July 2025
NetJets’ fractional ownership packages cover 50 hours of travel per year, with an option to buy more as needed.
—John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Local fractional jet owners sometimes use conference rooms at the facilities for impromptu meetings.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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“Fractional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractional. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
ˈfrak-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or being a fraction
fractional equivalents of percentages
2
: fairly small
fractionally
adverb
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Medical Definition
fractional
adjective
frac·tion·al
-shən-ᵊl, -shnəl
: of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties
fractional distillation
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