ˈfrækʃən n. 1 a
numerical quantity that is
not a
whole number (e.g. Ì, 0.5). 2 a
small,
esp.
very small,
part,
piece, or
amount. 3 a
portion of a
mixture separated by
distillation etc. 4 Polit.
any organized
dissentient group, esp. a group of communists in a
non-communist organization. 5
the division of the Eucharistic
bread. øøfractionary adj. fractionize v.tr. (also -ise). [ME f. OF f. LL fractio -onis f. L frangere fractbreak]