FRACTIONATE


Meaning of FRACTIONATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' frak-sh ə - ˌ n ā t

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing

Date: 1867

1 : to separate (as a mixture) into different portions especially by a fractional process

2 : to divide or break up

– frac · tion · ation \ ˌ frak-sh ə - ' n ā -sh ə n \ noun

– frac · tion · ator \ ' frak-sh ə - ˌ n ā -t ə r \ noun

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