fraction

a small part or amount of something, often used to describe a very small number or proportion of a whole

fracción, parte, porción

• a fraction of something

Collocations fraction of the population · small fraction of a second

• Only a small fraction of the world's population speaks English as their first language.

  Solo una pequeña fracción de la población mundial habla inglés como lengua materna.

a number that represents a part of a whole, written with one number above another line and separated by a horizontal or diagonal line (the numerator) over the denominator

fracción matemática

• a fraction of something

Collocations proper fraction · improper fraction

• The fraction 3/4 represents three parts out of four.

  La fracción 3/4 representa tres partes de cuatro.

a small group or part within a larger group, often used in the plural to refer to different groups of people with similar interests or characteristics

fracción (de un grupo), sector

• a fraction of something

Collocations political fractions · social fractions

• The political fractions within the party are causing a lot of tension.

  Las fracciones políticas dentro del partido están causando mucha tensión.