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frac

frac

9.1
A short form of the word fraction written like a/b
  • noun
  • /fræk/
  • Informal
translation icon : fracción
  • He reduced the measurement to a frac of the original amount.

Examples

  • In math class, we learned that a frac represents a part of a whole.

  • The recipe calls for a frac of sugar in the mixture.

  • So if I condition so let's call this thing R frac for frequent test.

Synonyms

fraction
vsfrac
192 3.4

A very small part of something

is the informal abbreviated form used in casual writing
common fraction
vsfrac
  • Specialized
2.3

A number written with two whole numbers separated by a line to show part of a whole, like 3/4

is the general informal form not limited to integer notation

How Much

whole
484 1.0
majority
2.1
frac
  • Informal
9.1
part
1.0
bit
1.0

Surface Forms

frac singular
fracs plural

Etymology

Frac is an informal short form of fraction, and fraction comes from a root meaning 'to break' into parts, so a frac is simply a 'part' of a whole like 1/2.