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Relic vs Fragment - What's the difference?

relic | fragment |

As nouns the difference between relic and fragment

is that relic is that which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion while fragment is a part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.

As a verb fragment is

to break apart.

relic

English

(wikipedia relic)

Alternative forms

* relick (archaic) * relique

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
  • Something old kept for sentimental reasons.
  • (religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
  • Usage notes

    By comparison with synonyms, relic' emphasizes ''age,'' and to some degree ''value'' – a “' relic of a lost civilization”.

    Synonyms

    * (that which remains) remnant, remainder, residue, lave * halidom

    Derived terms

    * Relic Sunday

    fragment

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.
  • (grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate.
  • (computing)
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To break apart.
  • To cause to be broken into pieces.
  • Synonyms

    * fragmentize

    Derived terms

    * fragmentation