fragmental

adjective

frag·​men·​tal frag-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce fragmental (audio)
fragmentally adverb

Examples of fragmental in a Sentence

we will have to settle for a quick, fragmental explanation of what happened
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The plume is made of three things: (1) steam - a lot of it; (2) ash - fine, fragmental pieces of silicate glass, not stuff from your backyard BBQ (which is burned carbon); (3) volcanic gases like CO2, SO2, H2S and others. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2011 This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2011 This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally. Erik Klemetti, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fragmental was in 1798

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“Fragmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmental. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

fragmental

adjective
frag·​men·​tal frag-ˈment-ᵊl How to pronounce fragmental (audio)
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