A1 noun 중립

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.

예시

3 / 5
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.

어휘 가족

명사
fraction
Verb
fractionate
부사
fractionally
형용사
fractional
관련
fractionation
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: fraction

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
fraction
Verb
fractionate
부사
fractionally
형용사
fractional
관련
fractionation

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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'.

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: fraction

science 관련 단어

oxygen

A1

A gas with no color, taste, or smell that is necessary for all human and animal life. It makes up about 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for the process of breathing.

hydrogen

A1

Hydrogen is a chemical element that is the lightest and most common gas in the universe. It has no color or smell and combines with oxygen to make water (H2O).

nitrogen

A1

Nitrogen is a colorless and odorless gas that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere. It is a chemical element that is essential for all living things to grow, especially plants.

polymer

A1

A polymer is a large molecule made of many smaller units that are connected in a long chain. These materials can be natural, like rubber or wood, or synthetic, like plastic and nylon.

prime number

A1

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that cannot be made by multiplying other whole numbers. It can only be divided evenly by itself and the number 1.

ratio

A1

A ratio is a way to compare two amounts of things. It shows how much of one thing there is compared to another thing, like 2 parts water to 1 part juice.

perimeter

A1

The perimeter is the total distance around the outside edge of a shape or an area. In math and science, it is found by adding the lengths of all the sides of an object.

diameter

A1

The diameter is the length of a straight line that goes through the center of a circle or a round object, connecting two points on its edge. It is the measurement that tells you how wide a circle or sphere is at its widest point.

radius

A1

A radius is a straight line from the center of a circle to its outer edge. It is also used to describe the distance from a center point in any direction to mark an area.

circumference

A1

The circumference is the distance around the outside edge of a circle or a round object. It is a measurement that tells you how long the boundary of a round shape is.

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