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A fragment of glass lay on the floor.
What does Fragment mean?
A small broken piece.
Dictionary definition
A small broken piece or part of something; also to break into pieces.
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Fragment in a sentence
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The old paper began to fragment.
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A fragment can be part of a sentence, object, memory, or larger idea.
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What does fragment mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to fragment?
Piece is close in meaning to fragment.
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Whole contrasts with fragment.
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WordFragment.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningFragment means A small broken piece.
ExampleExample: A fragment of glass lay on the floor.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- frag · munt
- Strongest beat
- frag
- Ending
- munt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on frag.
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Synonyms
Words like Fragment
pieceA part of something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
wholeAll of something, not broken apart.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fragment, depending on context.
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Word family
Fragment word family
Base word
fragment
noun
fragments
More than one fragment.
verb
fragmented
Past form of fragment.
verb
fragmenting
Action form of fragment.
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