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Fract/Frag (break)

Fract, frag

Latin frangere, fractum: to break.

Only a fragment of the old clay pot was found.

Fraction

A number that shows a part of a whole, like one half.

Arjun wrote three-quarters as a fraction: 3/4.

Fragile

Easily broken; delicate.

The box of glass bangles was marked 'Fragile'.

Remember: Fract = break: a fraction is a 'broken' part of a whole; a fragment is a broken piece. Caution: fragrance comes from Latin fragrare (to smell sweet).

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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