fragment

Meanings

• noun

  A small part of a larger whole; a portion.

• verb

  To break or shatter into pieces.

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Antonyms

defragment

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Synonyms

fragmentize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fragment
ranges , changements , arranges , rearranges

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Homonyms

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1. Fragment (English) : A small part of a larger whole; a portion.
   

2. Fragment (English) : To break or shatter into pieces.
   

3. Fragment (French) : A piece; a part.
   

4. Fragment (Greek) : A small piece of land.
   

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Homophones

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1. Fragment (English) : A small part of a larger whole; a portion.
   

2. Fragment (English) : To break or shatter into pieces.
   

3. Fragment (French) : A piece; a part.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fragment that leads to same result
fragment , fragments , fragmented , fragmenting , restriction fragment length polymorphism , restriction fragment length polymorphisms , sentence fragment , sentence fragments , sub-fragment , sub-fragments , subfragment , subfragments

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Forms

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fragments, fragmented, fragmenting

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Etymology

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From Old French fragment, from fragger 'to break'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fragment' comes from the Latin word 'frangere', which means 'to break'.

2. In mathematics, a fragment is a subset of a topological space.

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Related Concepts

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1. Composition: The act of creating something from various parts or elements.

2. Deconstruction: The process of breaking down a complex idea or text into its basic elements.

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Culture

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In literature, a fragment can refer to an incomplete or broken piece of text. In art, a fragment can be a piece of an ancient object or work. In music, a fragment can refer to a small melody or rhythm.

How to Memorize "fragment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pie that has been cut into small pieces. Each piece is a fragment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fragment' with the word 'portion'. Both words mean 'a small part of a larger whole'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'fragment' as 'a part of the whole'.

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