FRAGILITY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
Categories: Vulnerability
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
lack of physical strength
Categories: Weakness
Synonyms
Frangibleness, Fragility, Breakability, Delicacy, Frangibility
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fragility" comes from Latin fragilitās, which was borrowed from Middle French fragilité.
🔗 Related Words
frailty – A related word in the same word family.
fragile – A related word in the same word family.
ity – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.