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/ɪmprˈɑpər frˈækʃən/ Listen $Listen 'improper fraction'$

noun

Fraction n.

The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. (Obs.) "Neither can the natural body of Christ be subject to any fraction or breaking up."

A portion; a fragment. "Some niggard fractions of an hour."

(Arith. or Alg.) One or more aliquot parts of a unit or whole number; an expression for a definite portion of a unit or magnitude.

Common fraction, or Vulgar fraction, a fraction in which the number of equal parts into which the integer is supposed to be divided is indicated by figures or letters, called the denominator, written below a line, over which is the numerator, indicating the number of these parts included in the fraction; as ½, one half, 2/5, two fifths.

Complex fraction, a fraction having a fraction or mixed number in the numerator or denominator, or in both.

Compound fraction, a fraction of a fraction; two or more fractions connected by of.

Continued fraction, Decimal fraction, Partial fraction, etc. See under Continued, Decimal, Partial, etc.

Improper fraction, a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator.

Proper fraction, a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator.

adjective

Improper adj.

Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper medicine; improper thought, behavior, language, dress. "Follow'd his enemy king, and did him service, Improper for a slave." "And to their proper operation still, Ascribe all Good; to their improper, Ill."

Not peculiar or appropriate to individuals; general; common. (Obs.) "Not to be adorned with any art but such improper ones as nature is said to bestow, as singing and poetry."

Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous.

Improper diphthong. See under Diphthong.

Improper feud, an original feud, not earned by military service.

Improper fraction. See under Fraction.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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