Fragment

Origin

From French, from Latin fragmentum ("a fragment, remnant"), from frangere, present active infinitive of frangō ("I break"). See also fraction.

Full definition of fragment

Noun

1. A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.
2. (grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate.
3. (computing)

Related terms

• fragmental

Verb

1. (intransitive) To break apart.
2. (transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.

Synonyms

• fragmentize

Derived terms

• fragmentation