| 【frag-, frang-, -fring-, fract-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "frangere," "fractus," "fractura," and "fragilis." It carries the basic meaning of "break." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "frag-, frang-, -fring-, fract-"]
fraction **[4296] A fraction of something is a tiny amount or proportion of it.
fragile **[3656] If you describe a situation as fragile, you mean that it is weak or uncertain, and unlikely to be able to resist strong pressure or attack.
fragment ***[3173] A fragment of something is a small piece or part of it.
[WORD ROOT]root frag
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] frag, fract, fray, fringe, frain
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) frangere, fractus, fractura, fragilis
[MEANING]root break
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 frangere to break something in pieces, shatter, fracture
- 【Latin】 fractus [past participle of frangere]shatter, to break something in pieces, fracture
- 【Latin】 fractura [from fractus] a breach, break, cleft
- 【Latin】 fragilis [from root of frangere] easily broken
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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fraction ★★[4296] noun from fraction 〈 fract
【DEFINITION】 A fraction of something is a tiny amount or proportion of it.
【pl.】 fractions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fract(frag); break ⑵ ion; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fractio》 [noun of action from past participle stem of Latin frangere] [nominative of fractionem] a breaking
【DERIVATIVEs】 fractional, fractionary, fractionate, fractionize, fraction
fragile ★★[3656] adjective from fragile 〈 frag
【DEFINITION】 If you describe a situation as fragile, you mean that it is weak or uncertain, and unlikely to be able to resist strong pressure or attack.
【SYNONYM】 delicate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ frag; break ⑵ ile; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fragilis》 [from root of frangere] easily broken
【First Known Meaning】 liable to sin, morally weak;
【DERIVATIVEs】 fragilely, fragileness, fragility, fragile
fragment ★★★[3173] noun from frag
【DEFINITION】 A fragment of something is a small piece or part of it.
【pl.】 fragments
【ROOTs】 ⑴ frag; break ⑵ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin fragilis》 [from root of frangere] easily broken
【DERIVATIVEs】 fragmental, fragmentary, fragment
Other words containing "frag-, frang-, -fring-, fract-"; defray, diffract, fract, fractal, fractious, fracture, frag, fragilely, fragileness, fragility, frangible, infraction, infringe, refract, refraction, refractory, refrain
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
four
fort
form
fores-, forest-
fore
food, feed
follow
fly
flu-
flora-, flos-, flor
