plural fragments
1
: a broken part or piece of something
bone fragments
a pottery fragment
The dish lay in fragments on the floor.
2
: an incomplete part
I could only hear fragments of their conversation.
ˈfrægˌmɛnt 
British frægˈmɛnt
fragments; fragmented; fragmenting
: to break or to cause (something) to break into parts or pieces
The party is fragmenting into warring factions.
These issues are fragmenting our society.
property being fragmented into subdivisions
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“Fragment.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fragment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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