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- [noun frag-muh nt; verb frag-muh nt, -ment, frag-ment]
- /noun ˈfræg mənt; verb ˈfræg mənt, -mɛnt, frægˈmɛnt/
- /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
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- [noun frag-muh nt; verb frag-muh nt, -ment, frag-ment]
- /noun ˈfræg mənt; verb ˈfræg mənt, -mɛnt, frægˈmɛnt/
Definitions of fragmenting word
- noun fragmenting a part broken off or detached: scattered fragments of the broken vase. 1
- noun fragmenting an isolated, unfinished, or incomplete part: She played a fragment of her latest composition. 1
- noun fragmenting an odd piece, bit, or scrap. 1
- verb without object fragmenting to collapse or break into fragments; disintegrate: The chair fragmented under his weight. 1
- verb with object fragmenting to break (something) into pieces or fragments; cause to disintegrate: Outside influences soon fragmented the Mayan culture. 1
- verb with object fragmenting to divide into fragments; disunify. 1
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Origin of fragmenting
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin fragmentum a broken piece, remnant, equivalent to frag- (stem of frangere to break) + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Fragmenting
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fragmenting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fragmenting usage trend in Literature
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