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Fragment vs. Fragmentary
Fragment
/ˈfræɡmənt/Examples:
He read his fragments aloud.The world - scattered in momentary, unconnected fragments.They are still few - separate jagged fragments.
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Fragmentary
/ˈfræɡməntəri/Examples:
The manuscript was discovered in a fragmentary state.Her memory of the event was only fragmentary at best.Their knowledge of the ancient culture is still fragmentary.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Fragment is a noun that refers to a piece or part that is broken off from a whole.
- Fragmentary is an adjective, meaning it describes something that is made up of bits and pieces.
- Imagine that a vase has broken and you have pieces on the floor. Each piece is a fragment.
- If you only have a partial view of a painting, your understanding is fragmentary.
- A fragment is a standalone entity, while fragmentary describes an incomplete or partial state or condition.
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