FRACTURE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

violate or abuse

Example: This writer really fractures the language

Categories: Pervert, Misuse, Abuse

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

break into pieces

Example: The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle

Categories: Break

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

interrupt, break, or destroy

Example: fracture the balance of power

Categories: Destroy, Destruct

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

become fractured

Example: The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe

Categories: Break, Break off, Discontinue, Stop

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

break (a bone)

Example: She broke her clavicle

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

fracture a bone of

Example: I broke my foot while playing hockey

Categories: Injure, Wound

Synonyms

Shift, Cracking, Break, Crack, Geological fault

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "fracture" comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg-. It started in Latin fractūra. Then it appeared in Old French fracture. Later, people used it in Middle English fracture.

🔗 Related Words

break – A related word in the same word family.

fraction – A related word in the same word family.

fraktur – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Fracture