fragmentate
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To fragment (break into fragments)
Example Sentences
- "…if you've got any type of bone structure, the round would fragmentate and explode…"
- "After you have determined by experience or trial the number of tons of stone one pound of a certain grade or strength of explosive will properly shoot or fragmentate, it then is a matter in bank shooting of locating your drill or bore holes…"
Etymology
Back formation from fragmentation.
Inflected Forms
fragmentates (present, singular)
fragmentating (participle, present)
fragmentated (participle, past)
fragmentated (past)