Definitions

1. noun

A small part or piece broken off from something larger, such as a piece of a document or a part of a broken object.

“The archaeologists carefully pieced together the ancient fragment of pottery.”

2. verb

To break or separate something into smaller parts, especially in a violent or sudden manner.

“The earthquake caused the buildings to fragment and crumble to the ground.”

3. noun

A part of a written work, such as a chapter or a verse, that has been detached or separated from the rest.

“The scholar spent years studying the lost fragment of a ancient manuscript.”

4. noun

A small part of a longer work of music, such as a section of an opera or an instrumental piece.

“The orchestra performed the fragment of the composer’s unfinished symphony.”

5. noun

A part of a conversation or communication that is incomplete or interrupted.

“The news report only included a fragment of the politician’s speech.”

6. noun

A piece of a language or dialect that has been taken out of its original context.

“The linguist studied the fragment of an ancient language that was inscribed on a stone monument.”