frag·ment
Pronunciation: 'frag-m&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fragmentum, from frangere to break -- more at BREAK
Date: 15th century
1 : a part broken off, detached, or incomplete
synonym: see PART

frag·ment
Pronunciation: -"ment
Date: 1818 intransitive senses
1 : to fall to pieces transitive senses
2 : to break up or apart into fragments

from: merriam webster's collegiate dictionary