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Vulgar fraction — Vulgar Vul gar, a. [L. vulgaris, from vulgus the multitude, the common people; of uncertain origin: cf. F. vulgaire. Cf. {Divulge}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the mass, or multitude, of people; common; general; ordinary; public; hence … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vulgar fraction — Fraction Frac tion, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See {Break}.] 1. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can the natural body of Christ be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vulgar fraction — n BrE old fashioned a ↑fraction that is written as one number above a line and one number below it, and not as a ↑decimal American Equivalent: common fraction … Dictionary of contemporary English
vulgar fraction — n. COMMON FRACTION * * * … Universalium
vulgar fraction — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a fraction expressed by numerator and denominator, not decimally … English terms dictionary
vulgar fraction — n. COMMON FRACTION … English World dictionary
vulgar fraction — noun : common fraction * * * ˌvulgar ˈfraction [vulgar fraction] noun (BrE) a ↑fraction (= a number less than one) that is shown as numbers above and below a line … Useful english dictionary
vulgar fraction — noun (C) BrE old fashioned a fraction that is written as one number above a line and one number below it, and not as a decimal; common fraction AmE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vulgar fraction. — See common fraction. [1665 75] * * * … Universalium
vulgar fraction — simple fraction (Mathematics) … English contemporary dictionary
