fragment fragment /ˈfrægmənt/

noun

1. () A piece broken off or cut off of something else  ( fragment )
   a piece broken off or cut off of something else
    A fragment of rock
   a fragment of rock
   
2. () A broken piece of a brittle artifact  ( sherd , fragment , shard )
   a broken piece of a brittle artifact
   
3. An incomplete piece  ( fragment )
   an incomplete piece
    Fragments of a play
   fragments of a play
   

verb

1. Break or cause to break into pieces  ( break up , fragment , fragmentise [British] , fragmentize )
   break or cause to break into pieces
    The plate fragmented
   The plate fragmented