Fragments
/ˈfræɡmənts/
Definitions
2 meaningsA small part broken or separated off or from something.
/ˈfræɡmənts/
A piece broken off or separated from something whole.
The museum displayed fragments of ancient sculptures.
💡 Simply: Imagine a broken cookie. Each little piece is a fragment! It's a part of something that used to be whole.
👶 For kids: A small part of something that broke into pieces.
More Examples
She found fragments of her old diary while cleaning the attic.
The storm left behind fragments of glass and debris.
How It's Used
"Archaeologists carefully pieced together fragments of pottery to reconstruct the ancient vessel."
"The poet's collection included fragments of unfinished poems and letters."
To break or be broken into fragments.
/fræɡˈment/
To break or cause to break into fragments.
The bomb fragmented the building.
💡 Simply: If something fragments, it breaks apart into smaller pieces. Like when you accidentally drop a plate and it shatters!
👶 For kids: To break into small pieces.
More Examples
The impact fragmented the car's windshield.
His memories of the event fragmented over time.
How It's Used
"The scientists analyzed how the molecule fragmented under extreme heat."
"The argument fragmented their friendship."
From Latin *frangere* 'to break'.
The word's usage in historical texts often refers to broken or incomplete parts, reflecting its Latin origin.
Memory tip
Think of a broken plate; the shards are fragments.