A1 noun ニュートラル

fraction

/ˈfræk.ʃən/

A fraction is a small part or amount of something larger. In mathematics, it is a way to show a number that is not a whole number, such as 1/2 or 3/4.

例文

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1

I only ate a fraction of my dinner because I was not hungry.

I only ate a small part of my meal because I was not hungry.

2

The committee spent a small fraction of the budget on new research.

The group spent a small portion of the money on new study.

3

The new phone costs a fraction of the price if you buy it online.

The new phone is much cheaper if you buy it on the internet.

語族

名詞
fraction
Verb
fractionate
副詞
fractionally
形容詞
fractional
関連
fractionation
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.

クイックテスト

One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.

正解!

正解は: fraction

例文

1

I only ate a fraction of my dinner because I was not hungry.

everyday

I only ate a small part of my meal because I was not hungry.

2

The committee spent a small fraction of the budget on new research.

formal

The group spent a small portion of the money on new study.

3

The new phone costs a fraction of the price if you buy it online.

informal

The new phone is much cheaper if you buy it on the internet.

4

A fraction represents a part of a whole unit in basic mathematics.

academic

A fraction shows a piece of a full thing in simple math.

5

Our company saved a fraction of the production costs this year.

business

Our business saved a small amount of the making costs this year.

語族

名詞
fraction
Verb
fractionate
副詞
fractionally
形容詞
fractional
関連
fractionation

よく使う組み合わせ

a small fraction a tiny part of something
a fraction of a second a very short amount of time
proper fraction a fraction where the top number is smaller than the bottom
common fraction a fraction written with two numbers and a line
decimal fraction a fraction written using a decimal point

よく使うフレーズ

a fraction of the cost

much cheaper than the full price

by a fraction

by a very small amount

only a fraction

just a small part

よく混同される語

fraction vs friction

Friction is the rubbing force between two things, while a fraction is a part of something.

fraction vs fracture

A fracture is a physical break, usually in a bone, while a fraction is a numerical part.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'fraction' when you want to emphasize that an amount is very small or when discussing mathematical parts of a whole.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'fraction' when they should use 'fragment' for physical broken pieces. They also sometimes say 'a fraction part' instead of just 'a fraction'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.

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語源

From the Latin word 'fractio', which means 'a breaking' or 'to break'.

文法パターン

Countable noun: can be singular (fraction) or plural (fractions). Usually used with the preposition 'of' (e.g., a fraction of the time).
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking countries, basic fractions like 1/2 and 1/4 are used frequently in cooking recipes.

クイックテスト

One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.

正解!

正解は: fraction

scienceの関連語

hypothesize

B2

To suggest a possible explanation for something based on limited evidence, used as a starting point for further investigation.

velocity

A1

Velocity describes how fast an object moves in a specific direction. It is a technical word for speed used often in science and math.

momentum

A1

Momentum is the power that a moving object has to keep moving. It depends on how heavy the object is and how fast it is going. It is also used to describe a plan or project that is growing and becoming more successful.

magnetism

A1

Magnetism is a physical force that pulls certain metals toward each other or pushes them away. It is also used to describe a special charm that attracts people to a person.

radiation

A1

Radiation is energy that travels through space as waves or very small particles. It comes from natural sources like the sun and from machines like X-rays in hospitals.

wavelength

A1

Wavelength is the distance between two peaks of a light or sound wave. It is also used to describe when people have the same ideas and understand each other.

optics

A1

Optics is the branch of science that studies light and how it interacts with things like lenses and mirrors. In modern usage, it also refers to how an event or action is seen by the public.

thermodynamics

A1

Thermodynamics is the study of heat and how it moves. It explains how energy changes from one form to another, such as how heat can turn into movement.

atom

A1

An atom is the smallest possible part of a chemical element. Everything in the world is made of millions of these very tiny particles.

reaction

A1

A reaction is a response to an action or a situation. In science, it is what happens when two or more substances are mixed together to create a change.

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