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Fragment

Verb / ˈfrægmʌnt / Another word for fragment — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small piece or a part of something that has been broken off or separated from the whole

Synonyms & similar words

sherd fragmentize fragmentise breakup shard piece part portion section segment bit shard chip crumb particle splinter sliver scrap remnant vestige trace fragmentation breakup disintegration separation

Synonyms by register

Formal

part piece segment component section

Informal

bit scrap smidgen crumb shred

Literary

splinter shard morsel

Antonyms

whole entirety completeness unit integrity solid unbroken

Common collocations

  • fragment of glass
  • fragment of pottery
  • fragment of memory
  • fragment of a sentence
  • fragment of a dream
  • fragment of evidence
  • fragment of history

Word family

noun fragment
verb fragment
adjective fragmentary
adverb fragmentarily

Usage note

As a noun, 'fragment' often implies an incomplete or broken piece of something larger. As a verb, it means to break into pieces.

Example sentences

  1. She found a fragment of the broken vase on the floor.
  2. The historian discovered a fragment of an ancient manuscript.
  3. The fragment of the puzzle was missing.
  4. The artist used fragments of old newspapers to create her artwork.
  5. The bomb created fragments of debris.

Quotes

  • 'The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.' - Ernest Hemingway
  • 'There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.' - Leo Tolstoy
  • 'Every moment of life is a step toward death.' - Mishima Yukio

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