-
To
separate
by
means
of,
or
to
subject
to,
fractional
distillation
or
crystallization;
to
fractionate; -
frequently
used
with
out;
as,
to
fraction
out
a
certain
grade
of
oil
from
pretroleum.
-
perform
a
division; "
Can
you
divide
49
by
seven?"
-
the
quotient
of
two
rational
numbers
-
a
component
of
a
mixture
that
has
been
separated
by
a
fractional
process
-
The
act
of
breaking,
or
state
of
being
broken,
especially
by
violence.
-
A
portion;
a
fragment.
-
A
fragment
or
very
small
piece: (
arith.)
one
or
more
of
the
equal
parts
of
a
unit;
if
equal
to
or
greater
than
1,
an
improper
fraction;
if
less
than
one,
a
proper
fraction:
also,
one
of
the
equal
parts
of
a
unit,
as
one-
half,
one-
third,
etc.
-
Fragment;
small
part;
part
of
a
unit.
-
A
fragment;
portion.
-
The
sum
of
a
number
of
equal
parts
of
a
unit,
as
1/
2,
3/
2,
0.
35.
-
The
act
of
breaking,
or
state
of
being
broken,
especially
by
violence;
a
fragment;
one
or
more
of
aliquot
parts
into
which
a
unit
is
divided
Vulgar
fractions,
when
the
unit
is
divided
by
any
number.
Decimal
fractions,
when
the
unit
is
divided
by
10
or
a
multiple
of
10.
-
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.
-
Fractionly.
X
