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Meaning of fragment
A small part of something, especially one that has broken off or been separated from the whole.
Etymology of fragment
From Latin 'fragmentum', from 'frangere', meaning to break, the word 'fragment' entered the English language in the 15th century, initially referring to a broken or detached part of something
Synonyms
piece
part
portion
section
segment
bit
scrap
shard
splinter
chunk
slice
fraction
division
component
constituent
element
constituent part
ingredient
component part
module
unit
cell
module
particle
morsel
crumb
fragmentary part
disjecta
remainder
residue
leftover
oddment
snippet
clip
excerpt
passage
quotation
extract
part
portion
parcel
fraction
sector
wedge
slice
slab
chunk
block
lump
nugget
fragment
Definitions
- A small part of something, especially one that has broken off or been separated from the whole
- * A small, disconnected portion of a larger thing
- * A part or portion of a work of art, literature, or music that is incomplete or has been damaged
Usage Examples
- The vase broke into fragments when it fell on the floor
- * The novel is a fragment of a larger, unfinished work
- * The archaeologists found fragments of an ancient pottery
Antonyms
whole
entirety
completeness
intactness
entirety
totality
unity
wholeness
completeness
fullness
entirety
oneness
singleness
singularity
entirety
undividedness
indivisibility
cohesion
coherence
completeness
integration
entirety
wholeness