fragment
Translation
fragment, piece, shard
Examples
Police found a fragment of the bomb.
Police found a fragment of the bomb.
I only remember a fragment of the dream.
I only remember a fragment of the dream.
Grammar Patterns
a fragment of ((sth.)) a small piece of (sth.) Police found a fragment of the bomb.
Similar Words
Synonyms: piece, shard, bit; Antonyms: whole, entirety
Etymology
From Latin 'frangere', meaning 'to break'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a fragile vase that breaks into many fragments.