fragment
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noun \ˈfrag-mənt\Definition of FRAGMENT
: a part broken off, detached, or incomplete
See Examples of FRAGMENT
- The dish lay in fragments on the floor.
- I could only hear fragments of their conversation.
Origin of FRAGMENT
Middle English, from Latin fragmentum, from frangere to break — more at break
First Known Use: 15th century
2frag·ment
verb \-ˌment\Definition of FRAGMENT
intransitive verb
: to fall to pieces
transitive verb
: to break up or apart into fragments
Examples of FRAGMENT
- The party is fragmenting into warring factions.
- These issues are fragmenting our society.
- The property is being fragmented into subdivisions.
First Known Use of FRAGMENT
1818
Rhymes with FRAGMENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
frag·ment
noun \ˈfrag-mənt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FRAGMENT
: a part broken off or detached
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