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noun
- 1. a small part broken off or separated from something: "small fragments of pottery" Similar
verb
- 1. break or cause to break into fragments: "Lough Erne fragmented into a series of lakes"
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FRAGMENT definition: 1. a small piece or a part, especially when broken from something whole: 2. to break something…. Learn more.
FRAGMENT meaning: 1. a small piece or a part, especially when broken from something whole: 2. to break something…. Learn more.
The meaning of FRAGMENT is a part broken off, detached, or incomplete. How to use fragment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fragment.
A fragment is a solid piece of something which has broken off from a structure, component, or vessel.
A fragment is a piece that has been broken off of or detached from something else. Fragment most commonly refers to a part that has broken off rather than one that has been separated gently or intentionally, as in The vase smashed into a million fragments. A bone fragment is a (usually small) piece that has been chipped off from a bone.
n. 1. a piece broken off or detached: fragments of rock. 2. an incomplete piece; portion: fragments of a novel. 3. a scrap; morsel; bit. vb. to break or cause to break into fragments. [C15: from Latin fragmentum, from frangere to break]
FRAGMENT meaning: 1. a small piece of something: 2. to break something into small parts, or to be broken in this…. Learn more.
A detached, isolated, or incomplete part. A fragment of a song. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An incomplete or isolated portion; a bit. Overheard fragments of their conversation; extant fragments of an old manuscript. American Heritage. The part that exists of a literary or other work left unfinished. Webster's New World.
fragment (of something) a single part of something; a part that is not complete. I overheard a fragment of their conversation. She could recall only fragments of his poetry.
a part broken off or detached: scattered fragments of the broken vase. an isolated, unfinished, or incomplete part: She played a fragment of her latest composition. an odd piece, bit, or scrap.
