fragment

Definition

• n. a piece broken off or cut off of something else
• n. an incomplete piece

Word forms

Past participle

fragmented

Present participle

fragmenting

Third person singular

fragments

Past tense

fragmented

Example sentences

1. n.

   The archaeologists found a fragment of ancient pottery at the excavation site.

2. n.

   Please read the first fragment of the text before we discuss it in class.