Meaning & use
Fragment
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A small piece or part broken off from something larger, or an incomplete portion of a whole.
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Archaeologists found a fragment of ancient pottery at the dig site.
Only a fragment of the original manuscript has survived.
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As a verb, 'fragment' means to break something into smaller pieces, as in 'the group fragmented into rival factions.'
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2. verb
To break or separate into smaller pieces.
The organization began to fragment after its leader resigned.
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