Fractionate

Pronunciation: /ˈfrækʃəˌneɪt/

Definitions of fractionate

verb to separate or divide into smaller parts or components

Example Sentences

A1 I fractionate my snacks into small portions to make them last longer.

A2 She learned to fractionate the ingredients for the recipe to get the perfect balance of flavors.

B1 The scientist used a special technique to fractionate the mixture into its individual components.

B2 In order to analyze the sample, the lab technician needed to fractionate it into different fractions.

C1 The process of fractionating the compound required precise equipment and expertise.

C2 The researcher was able to fractionate the complex mixture into its various fractions for detailed analysis.

Examples of fractionate in a Sentence

formal The chemist used a specialized technique to fractionate the mixture into its individual components.

informal I heard you can fractionate that solution to separate the different substances.

slang Yo, let's fractionate this mess and sort out what's what.

figurative Sometimes it's necessary to fractionate our thoughts in order to make sense of them.

Grammatical Forms of fractionate

• past tense: fractionated
• plural: fractionates
• comparative: more fractionate
• superlative: most fractionate
• present tense: fractionate
• future tense: will fractionate
• perfect tense: has fractionated
• continuous tense: is fractionating
• singular: fractionate
• positive degree: fractionate
• infinitive: to fractionate
• gerund: fractionating
• participle: fractionating

Origin and Evolution of fractionate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fractionate' originated from the Latin word 'fractus' meaning broken or divided.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of chemistry to describe the process of separating a mixture into its component parts, 'fractionate' has since evolved to also mean the act of dividing or breaking something into smaller parts in a variety of fields.