English · Word Candidate

fragment

/ˈfɹæɡmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fragments · fragmenting · fragmented

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not.

Noun

Examples

a fragment of an ancient writing

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate; a sentence fragment.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To break apart.

Verb

Examples

Once the centralized power of Rome fragmented, economic, social and political power simplified and relocalized.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To cause to be broken into pieces.

Verb

Examples

Samois includes celebate ^([sic]), heterosexual and bisexual women as well as lesbians, and I feel very strongly that this is the wisest choice. Our community is so fragile that we can't afford to fragment it by excommunicating non-lesbian women.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fragment” mean?

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not.

Is “fragment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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