Fragments

/ˈfræɡmənts/ noun

Definition

Small pieces or parts broken off from something larger, or incomplete pieces of information or memories.

Etymology

From Latin 'fragmentum,' derived from 'frangere' meaning 'to break.' The word evolved to mean any broken-off piece.

Kelly Says

Archaeologists piece together entire civilizations from fragments—pottery shards, bone scraps, and stone chips tell stories that would otherwise be lost forever.

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