Fragment: meaning, definitions and examples
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fragment
[ ˈfræɡmənt ]
incomplete
A small part broken off or detached from something.
Synonyms
bit, part, piece, shard, shred
Examples of usage
- She found fragments of glass on the floor.
- The explosion scattered fragments of debris across the field.
literature
A small part or extract from a larger whole, especially a literary work.
Synonyms
excerpt, extract, passage, portion, snippet
Examples of usage
- The novel is divided into fragments, each telling a different story.
- He read a fragment of the poem during the presentation.
break
To break or cause to break into fragments.
Synonyms
break, disintegrate, separate, shatter, split
Examples of usage
- The impact fragmented the rock into small pieces.
- The company was fragmented into smaller units for better management.
Translations
Translations of the word "fragment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fragmento
🇮🇳 खंड
🇩🇪 Fragment
🇮🇩 fragmen
🇺🇦 фрагмент
🇵🇱 fragment
🇯🇵 断片 (danpen)
🇫🇷 fragment
🇪🇸 fragmento
🇹🇷 parça
🇰🇷 조각 (jogak)
🇸🇦 جزء
🇨🇿 fragment
🇸🇰 fragment
🇨🇳 碎片 (suìpiàn)
🇸🇮 fragment
🇮🇸 brot
🇰🇿 фрагмент
🇬🇪 ფრაგმენტი
🇦🇿 fraqment
🇲🇽 fragmento
Word origin
The word 'fragment' originated from the Latin word 'fragmentum', which means a broken piece or remnant. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Fragments play a significant role in various fields, from science to literature, where they represent a part of a whole. The concept of fragmentation is often associated with the idea of incompleteness or separation.