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Updated June 2026
A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, expressed as one number divided by another. Can also mean a small or tiny part or portion of something larger.
“Only a fraction of the applicants were selected for the competitive graduate programme.”
/ˈfræk.ʃən/
frac·tion
Contains TION ending - FRAC root with common suffix pattern
Worth 13 points; TION suffix enables multiple extension possibilities
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