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fragments

/fɹæɡˈmɛnts/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A collection of small pieces or parts.

    - "The shattered vase was a collection of fragments."
    - "The archaeologist carefully examined each fragment of the ancient pottery."

Antonyms

defragment
Synonyms

fragmentize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fragments
shrapnel , rapnel , grapnel
Variants
List of all variants of fragments that leads to same result
fragment , fragmented , fragmenting , fragments , sentence fragment , sentence fragments , sub-fragment , sub-fragments , subfragment , subfragments
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'fragmentum' meaning 'a broken piece'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'fragments' is often used in archaeology and forensic science to refer to small pieces of evidence or artifacts.

  2. In mathematics, a 'fragment' can refer to a subset of a set.

  3. The term 'fragment' is also used in computer programming to refer to a small piece of code.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. shards: Synonym for fragments, often used to describe broken pieces of glass or pottery.

  2. relics: Historical fragments, often referring to objects or pieces of art or literature that hold significant cultural or historical value.


Culture
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In literature, 'fragments' can refer to the broken pieces of a story or narrative, often used in modernist and postmodernist works. In art, 'fragments' can refer to the remnants of ancient civilization or historical artifacts.

How to Memorize "fragments"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a broken vase with small pieces scattered around.
    - Imagine a jigsaw puzzle with its various fragment pieces.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a broken vase or a jigsaw puzzle.
    - Link the word with the concept of broken pieces or remnants.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym F.R.A.G.M.E.N.T.S to remember the definition: Fragments are a collection of small pieces or parts.


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