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Definition of Fragment
1. Verb. Break or cause to break into pieces. "The plate fragmented"
Exact synonyms: Break Up, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Specialized synonyms: Atomise, Atomize, Bray, Comminute, Crunch, Grind, Mash, Pound, Sunder, Sliver, Splinter, Rag, Crumb, Brecciate, Crush, Grate, Grind
Generic synonyms: Break, Come Apart, Fall Apart, Separate, Split Up
Derivative terms: Fragmentation, Fragmentation, Fragmentation, Fragmentation
Specialized synonyms: Atomise, Atomize, Bray, Comminute, Crunch, Grind, Mash, Pound, Sunder, Sliver, Splinter, Rag, Crumb, Brecciate, Crush, Grate, Grind
Generic synonyms: Break, Come Apart, Fall Apart, Separate, Split Up
Derivative terms: Fragmentation, Fragmentation, Fragmentation, Fragmentation
2. Noun. A piece broken off or cut off of something else. "A fragment of rock"
Specialized synonyms: Bit, Chip, Flake, Fleck, Scrap, Brickbat, Cinder, Clinker, Clast, Coal, Ember, Filing, Paring, Shaving, Sliver, Restriction Fragment, Scraping, Spall, Spawl, Spark
Generic synonyms: Part, Piece
Derivative terms: Fragmental, Fragmentary, Fragmentize
Generic synonyms: Part, Piece
Derivative terms: Fragmental, Fragmentary, Fragmentize
3. Noun. A broken piece of a brittle artifact.
Exact synonyms: Shard, Sherd
Generic synonyms: Piece
Specialized synonyms: Potsherd
Derivative terms: Fragmental, Fragmentary
Generic synonyms: Piece
Specialized synonyms: Potsherd
Derivative terms: Fragmental, Fragmentary
4. Noun. An incomplete piece. "Fragments of a play"
Definition of Fragment
1. n. A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.
Definition of Fragment
1. Noun. A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing. ¹
2. Noun. (grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To break apart. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fragment
1. to break into pieces [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Fragment
1. A small part broken from a larger entity. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fragment
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