Explanation
An incomplete or deliberately unfinished piece of text whose limits and gaps become meaningful. It shifts meaning from a closed whole to rupture, remainder, and possible continuation.
Example
Only one sentence of the letter remains: Tomorrow I shall …
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Fragment” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
A fragment is not simply any short text; its incompleteness or transmission gap is constitutive.
Effect on thought and perception
It shifts meaning from a closed whole to rupture, remainder, and possible continuation.
Resonance
In the atlas, Fragment closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-A → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 242
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Fragment“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-242-024. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-242-024The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.