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fragmented

frag·ment·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [frag-muh n-tid, -men-, frag-men-]
    • /ˈfræg mən tɪd, -mɛn-, frægˈmɛn-/
    • /fræɡˈmen.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frag-muh n-tid, -men-, frag-men-]
    • /ˈfræg mən tɪd, -mɛn-, frægˈmɛn-/

Definitions of fragmented word

  • adjective fragmented reduced to fragments. 1
  • adjective fragmented existing or functioning as though broken into separate parts; disorganized; disunified: a fragmented personality; a fragmented society. 1
  • noun fragmented a part broken off or detached: scattered fragments of the broken vase. 1
  • noun fragmented an isolated, unfinished, or incomplete part: She played a fragment of her latest composition. 1
  • noun fragmented an odd piece, bit, or scrap. 1
  • verb without object fragmented to collapse or break into fragments; disintegrate: The chair fragmented under his weight. 1

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Origin of fragmented

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; fragment + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Fragmented

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fragmented popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

fragmented usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fragmented

adjective fragmented

  • disjointed — Mathematics. (of two sets) having no common elements. (of a system of sets) having the property that every pair of sets is disjoint.
  • uneven — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
  • scrappy — fond of fighting, arguing, or competing.
  • patchy — characterized by or made up of patches.
  • fragmented — reduced to fragments.

Antonyms for fragmented

adjective fragmented

  • continuous — A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.

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