mere fraction

Meanings

• noun

  A small part or amount of something, especially one that is not a significant or complete portion.

  - "The mere fraction of the population supported the new policy."
  - "Despite his wealth, he was only a mere fraction of what he once was."

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Variants

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fraction , fractions , common fraction , common fractions , complex fraction , complex fractions , continued fraction , continued fractions , decimal fraction , decimal fractions , improper fraction , improper fractions , partial fraction , partial fractions , proper fraction , proper fractions , simple fraction , simple fractions

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Etymology

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The term 'mere' means 'only' or 'pure' and 'fraction' refers to a part or portion. Therefore, 'mere fraction' can be understood as 'only a part' or 'pure part'.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest known mere fraction is 1/∞, which is equal to 0.

2. The term 'fraction' comes from the Latin word 'fractus', meaning 'broken'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fraction: A number representing a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (the number of parts) and a denominator (the total number of parts).

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Culture

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There are no known significant cultural, historical, or symbolic associations with the term 'mere fraction'.

How to Memorize "mere fraction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pie chart divided into small slices. Each slice represents a fraction of the whole. A mere fraction would be only one or a few of these slices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'mere' with the word 'only'. Remember that 'mere fraction' means 'only a part' or 'pure part'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes Every Recipe Taste' to remember the meaning of 'mere fraction'. M - Means, E - Every, R - Recipe, T - Taste, and S - Small part.

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