Fragment

See also: fragment

German

Etymology

16th century, learned borrowing from Latin fragmentum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fraɡˈmɛnt/, [fʁakˈmɛnt], [fʁaˈɡmɛnt], (northern also) [fʁaχˈmɛnt]
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Noun

Fragment n (strong, genitive Fragments or Fragmentes, plural Fragmente)

  1. fragment
    Synonym: Bruchstück

Declension

Declension of Fragment [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Fragment die Fragmente
genitive eines des Fragments, Fragmentes der Fragmente
dative einem dem Fragment, Fragmente1 den Fragmenten
accusative ein das Fragment die Fragmente

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Fragment” in Duden online
  • “Fragment” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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