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fragment
What does fragment mean?
fragment (noun): a piece broken off or cut off of something else.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does fragment come from?
From Late Middle English fragment, from Latin fragmentum (“a fragment, remnant”), from frangō (“to break”) + -mentum.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to fragment
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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a piece broken off or cut off of something else
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a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians
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an increase in size, number, value, or strength
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