vulgar fraction

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 A fraction in the form of one integer divided by another, non zero, integer. Syn: common fraction …   Wiktionary

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