Pronunciation: /ˈfræɡmənt/
noun a small part broken off or detached
A1 I found a small fragment of glass on the floor.
A2 The archaeologist discovered a fragment of an ancient pottery.
B1 The novel was written in fragments, each chapter telling a different part of the story.
B2 The artist created a stunning mosaic using colorful glass fragments.
C1 The treaty negotiations ended in a fragment of agreement, with many details still unresolved.
C2 The scientist studied the fragment of meteorite, hoping to learn more about the origins of the solar system.
verb to break or cause to break into fragments
A1 The toddler accidentally fragmented the puzzle into pieces.
A2 The old book had fragmented pages due to years of wear and tear.
B1 The software update caused the system to fragment, leading to performance issues.
B2 The artist intentionally fragmented the image to create a more abstract piece of art.
C1 The author's writing style often involves fragmenting sentences for dramatic effect.
C2 The filmmaker used fragmented storytelling to keep the audience engaged and guessing.
adjective incomplete or broken into pieces
A1 The fragment sentence was difficult to understand.
A2 She found a fragment piece of glass on the floor.
B1 The student's essay was full of fragment sentences.
B2 The novel contained a fragment chapter that was later removed.
C1 The artist's work is known for its use of fragment imagery.
C2 The film director intentionally used fragment scenes to create suspense.
formal The archaeologist carefully pieced together each fragment of the ancient vase.
informal I found a fragment of your favorite mug in the kitchen.
slang She only told me a fragment of the story, leaving out all the juicy details.
figurative His memories of that day were just fragments, scattered and incomplete.
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