FRAGMENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a piece broken off or cut off of something else
Example: a fragment of rock
Categories: Part, Piece
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
an incomplete piece
Example: fragments of a play
Categories: Piece
Synonyms
Fragmentise, Fragmentize, Sherd, Break up, Shard
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fragment" was borrowed from Latin fragmentum.
🔗 Related Words
fraction – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.