Fragmentar



Example: Es necesario fragmentar el informe para facilitar su análisis detallado.

Definition


"Fragmentar" means to break or divide something into smaller parts or pieces, often to make it easier to handle or analyze. In the example phrase, it refers to dividing the report into sections to facilitate a detailed examination.

Etymology


The verb "fragmentar" comes from the Latin word 'fragmentum,' meaning 'a broken piece.' It entered Spanish through the influence of Latin on Romance languages, carrying the idea of breaking or splitting something into fragments. Did you know? The root 'frag-' relates to breaking, found in words like 'fracture' and 'fragile.'

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"Fragmentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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