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Describing something that is a fraction or part of a whole, very small in degree, partly owned, or supplied as a senior part-time role.
Examples
The company reported a fractional increase in margins.
The board approved a fractional operations role.
They purchased fractional ownership in a vacation home.
Fractional investing made the expensive stock accessible.
Use a fractional exponent to write the root.
Similar words
embedded
contract
part-owned
proportional
minute
shared
partial
shared
divided
minor
Meanings
Examples
The change in pressure was fractional.
A fractional delay can matter in high-speed trading.
The new setting produced only a fractional improvement.
There was a fractional difference between the samples.
The company reported a fractional increase in margins.
A fractional error in timing changed the result.
The price moved by a fractional amount.
Similar words
tiny
minute
slight
minor
inconsiderable
minimal
Examples
The app lets investors buy fractional shares.
They purchased fractional ownership in a vacation home.
A fractional interest can lower the upfront cost.
The platform sells fractional stakes in artwork.
Fractional investing made the expensive stock accessible.
The contract defines each fractional owner’s usage rights.
A fractional share still rises and falls with the stock price.
Similar words
partial
shared
divided
proportional
part-owned
Examples
The startup hired a fractional CFO.
She works as a fractional marketing leader.
A fractional executive can guide strategy without a full-time salary.
The company uses fractional legal support during fundraising.
Fractional work lets experts serve several clients.
They moved from an agency contract to a fractional CMO.
The board approved a fractional operations role.
Similar words
part-time
shared
interimon-demand
contract
embedded
Etymology
From fraction plus the adjective suffix -al, recorded from the seventeenth century.
FAQ
What does fractional mean?
Fractional means related to a fraction or part, very small, partly owned, or provided as a part-time professional role.
What is a fractional value?
A fractional value is a value expressed with a fraction, decimal part, or ratio rather than only a whole number.
Does fractional always mean less than one?
No, fractional can describe a value like 7/4, which is greater than one but still written as a fraction.
What does fractional mean in finance?
In finance, fractional often means owning or buying only part of an asset, such as a fractional share.
What is a fractional executive?
A fractional executive is a senior professional who serves a company part time rather than as a full-time employee.
Is fractional the same as partial?
Fractional and partial overlap, but fractional more strongly suggests a measured fraction, share, or defined portion.
How is fractional pronounced?
Fractional is pronounced /ˈfrækʃənəl/.
Where does fractional come from?
Fractional comes from fraction plus -al, forming an adjective meaning related to a fraction.
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