Fractional

Other forms: fractionally

Definitions of fractional

adjective
constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety

“a fractional share of the vote”

synonyms:
aliquot
signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity

divisional
constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit

fragmental, fragmentary, snippy
consisting of small disconnected parts

half
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

halfway
including only half or a portion

waist-length
(of clothing) extending only to the waist

incomplete, uncomplete
not complete or total; not completed

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antonyms:
whole
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

entire, full, total
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

full-length
representing or accommodating the entire length

full-page
occupying an entire page in a book or paper

entire, intact, integral
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

livelong
(of time) constituting the full extent or duration

undivided
not separated into parts or shares; constituting an undivided unit

complete
having every necessary or normal part or component or step

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