Advertisement
Advertisement
fragmental
[ frag-men-tl ]
fragmental
/ fræɡˈmɛntəl /
adjective
- (of rocks or deposits) composed of fragments of pre-existing rocks and minerals
- another word for fragmentary
Derived Forms
- fragˈmentally, adverb
Other Words From
- frag·mental·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of fragmental1
Example Sentences
We were wrong because submarine volcanoes hide under thousands of meters of water, so we cobbled together a picture from fragmental data.
Our understanding went from rudimentary and fragmental to advanced and unified with breathtaking speed, leaving this poor book wallowing in suddenly outdated ideas.
But such a deep impression is not made by a superficial or fragmental study of the poem.
The original porphyritic, fluidal, vesicular or fragmental structures of the igneous rock are clearly visible in the less advanced stages of hornfelsing, but become less evident as the alteration progresses.
Films or stains of glauconite on shells, sand grains and phosphate nodules are explained by a similar deposit of fragmental glauconite.
Advertisement
More About Fragmental
What does fragmental mean?
The adjective fragmental means consisting of or reduced to fragments—pieces that have been broken off of or detached from something else.
The adjective fragmentary is more commonly used to mean the same thing.
The fossilized remains of a dinosaur might be described as fragmental if they exist in many different pieces, and perhaps some of the pieces are missing.
The word fragment is also used to refer to a part or portion of something that is incomplete or isolated from the whole, such as a fragment of a movie or piece of music. Sometimes, fragmental is used to describe things as disjointed, disconnected, or incomplete. This sense of the word is most commonly used to describe intangible or abstract things, as in fragmental evidence or a fragmental proposal.
The adjective fragmented describes things that have been broken into fragments or things that are or have been disorganized or disunified in some way, such as an empire that was once unified but is now fragmented.
The word fragmental is used in a more specific way in the context of geology to describe rocks or mineral deposits made up of fragments of other rocks and minerals.
Example: Scholars have been able to piece together the text from the fragmental remains of the ancient parchment.
Where does fragmental come from?
The first records of the word fragmental come from the 1700s. It ultimately comes from the Latin fragmentum, meaning “a broken piece,” from the verb frangere, meaning “to break.” The word fragile also comes from frangere. The suffix -al is used for form adjectives.
The more literal senses of fragmental and fragmented are similar, but fragmented is perhaps more likely to be used to describe the things that have broken off of something else, as in a fragmented bit of a broken bone or the fragmented pieces of a broken vase. Fragmental and fragmentary, on the other hand, are more likely to be applied to the thing that was once whole, as opposed to the parts of it, as in fragmental remains. Still, the words are sometimes used in overlapping ways, with fragmental being used as a less common synonym of fragmentary and fragmentized being used as a less common synonym of fragmented.
Did you know ... ?
What are some other forms related to fragmental?
- fragment (noun, verb)
What are some synonyms for fragmental?
What are some words that share a root or word element with fragmental?
What are some words that often get used in discussing fragmental?
How is fragmental used in real life?
Fragmental can be used to describe physical objects that have been reduced to fragments or intangible things that are disjointed in some way. Fragmentary is more commonly used to mean the same thing.
Muddled terminology is maddening. Yes, tephra is fragmental lava, but an explosive eruption doesn’t bury you in lava, right? 1/2
— Dr. Erik Klemetti (@eruptionsblog) July 26, 2013
Any glorious or beautiful existence should be understood to be but a fragmental manifestation of Krishna’s opulence, whether it be in the spiritual or material world. – Bhagavad-gita 10.41 purport pic.twitter.com/vdHBSokk76
— Iskcon,Inc. (@IskconInc) April 29, 2020
This time around Yeezy draws inspiration from fragmental rock particles to fuel the design aspects behind the latest Boost 700 v2 "Tephra".
Find them here: https://t.co/e66SekLj7O pic.twitter.com/flubEoWy9W
— Flight Club (@flightclub) July 10, 2019
Try using fragmental!
Which of the following words is a synonym of fragmental?
A. fragment
B. fragmentary
C. fragmentize
D. all of the above
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse