fraction /frakˈshən/

1. A fragment or small piece
2. Any part of a unit (mathematics; see decimal and vulgar, proper and improper)
3. A breach of friendly relations (Shakespeare)
4. A portion separated by fractionation, eg a mixture of hydrocarbons with similar boiling points obtained by fractional distillation in a refinery
5. The breaking of the bread in the Eucharist (Christianity)
6. A group of Communists acting as a unit within a larger non-Communist body
7. A faction or schismatic group within the Communist party

fracˈtional adjective

1. Belonging to a fraction or fractions
2. Of the nature of a fraction
3. Tiny, insignificant

fracˈtionalism noun

1. The state of consisting of discrete units
2. The action of forming a fraction within the Communist party

fracˈtionalist noun

A breaker-up of political unity

fractionalīzāˈtion or fractionalīsāˈtion noun

fracˈtionalize or fracˈtionalise transitive verb

To break up into parts

fracˈtionally adverb

fracˈtionary adjective

1. Fractional
2. Fragmentary

fracˈtionate transitive verb

1. To break up into smaller units
2. To separate the components of by distillation or otherwise

fractionāˈtion noun

fracˈtionātor noun

A plant for carrying out fractional distillation

fractionīzāˈtion or fractionīsāˈtion noun

• dismantles
• dismantling
• dismask
• dismasked
• dismasking
• dismasks
• dismast
• dismasted
• dismasting
• dismastment
• dismastments
• dismasts
• dismay
• dismayd
• dismayed
• dismayedness
• dismayednesses
• dismayful
• dismayfully
• dismaying
• dismayl
• dismayled
• curtain-siders
• curtain speech
• curtain speeches