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Proper fraction Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Proper fraction has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator

2

A vulgar fraction in which the magnitude of the numerator is less than or equal to that of the denominator, such as 2/3.

See Also
proper denominator numerator properness magnitude proper fractions vulgar fraction
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fraction
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
decimal fraction
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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