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fragment (프래그-먼트 (강세: 프래그))A small part broken or separated from something larger. An incomplete piece of something that was once whole.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A small part broken or separated from something larger. An incomplete piece of something that was once whole.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfræɡmənt/

Korean meaning: 조각, 파편, 단편

Korean pronunciation: 프래그-먼트 (강세: 프래그)

Example Sentences

  • My phone screen fragmented after I used it as a hammer.
  • The detective pieced together fragments of the torn letter.
  • His diet plan fragments every time he passes a pizza shop.

fragment

NOUN

//ˈfræɡmənt//

A small part broken or separated from something larger. An incomplete piece of something that was once whole.

fragment concept
💡 Concept

A small part broken or separated from something larger. An incomplete piece of something that was once whole.

fragment rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Each fragment finds its segment, bound together by cement!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfræɡmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootfrag
Suffix--ment

Origin

From Latin 'fragmentum', derived from 'frangere' meaning 'to break or shatter'. Think of glass breaking into scattered pieces.

🎵Rhyme

segmentcementcomment

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone screen fragmented after I used it as a hammer.

The detective pieced together fragments of the torn letter.

😄 Fun example

His diet plan fragments every time he passes a pizza shop.

Scientists analyzed fragments of the meteorite.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pieceshardportionsegmentremnant

Antonyms

wholeentirety

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