fragment

/'frægmənt/
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fragment

The archaeologist carefully brushes dirt from a small fragment of pottery.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small part broken or separated off from something larger: A fragment is a piece of something that has been broken, detached, or is incomplete.
    • An isolated or incomplete part of something non-physical: A fragment can also refer to a portion of something intangible, like a memory, conversation, or work, that is not whole or fully developed.

  2. Verb:

    • To break or cause something to break into small, separate parts: To fragment means to disintegrate or shatter into fragments.
    • To divide or separate something into isolated parts: It can also describe the process of something becoming divided or disjointed, often leading to a lack of cohesion.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • She tried to glue the fragments of the vase back together.
    • He could only recall fragments of the dream from the previous night.
    • The archaeologist discovered a fragment of ancient pottery.

  • Verb:

    • The old parchment fragmented when he tried to unroll it.
    • Over time, the political coalition began to fragment into smaller factions.
    • The explosion fragmented the rock into thousands of pieces.
Advanced Usage
  • "In fragment": existing in broken or incomplete pieces.
    • The ancient text survives only in fragment.
  • "To fragment into": to break apart and become specific types of pieces or groups.
    • The discussion fragmented into several unrelated arguments.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fragmentation (n): The process or result of breaking into fragments.
    • The fragmentation of the empire led to centuries of conflict.
  • Fragmentary (adj): Consisting of small, disconnected, or incomplete parts.
    • Our knowledge of that historical period is fragmentary.
  • Fragmental (adj): Another term for fragmentary; composed of fragments.
    • The soil had a fragmental structure.
Synonyms
  • Noun: piece, bit, shard, splinter, remnant, portion, segment.
  • Verb: break up, shatter, disintegrate, splinter, split, divide.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Fragment" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The verb typically stands alone or is used with prepositions like "into.") - Fragment off: To break off into fragments. (Less common) - Small pieces of ice fragmented off from the main glacier.

Related Idioms
  • "A fragment of one's imagination": Something that seems unreal or only partially conceived.
    • The strange sound was just a fragment of his imagination.
  • "To pick up the fragments": To try to recover or rebuild something after it has been broken or destroyed.
    • After the bankruptcy, the family tried to pick up the fragments of their lives.
fragment

The archaeologist carefully brushes dirt from a small fragment of pottery.

Noun
  1. an incomplete piece
    • fragments of a play
  2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  3. a piece broken off or cut off of something else
    • a fragment of rock
Verb
  1. break or cause to break into pieces
    • The plate fragmented

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