fractured
UK: ˈfræk.tʃəd | US: ˈfræk.tʃɚd
adj. broken or cracked, often referring to bones or hard materials
v. (past tense of fracture) to cause something to break or crack
fractured = fract<break> + ure<noun suffix> + ed<past tense suffix>
- fract (from Latin fractus, past participle of frangere meaning "to break")
- ure (a noun-forming suffix indicating an action or result, from Latin -ura)
- ed (a suffix marking past tense or past participle in English)
Etymology Origin:
The word fractured traces back to the Latin frangere ("to break"), which evolved into fractus ("broken"). The root fract- entered English via Old French, combining with the suffix -ure (denoting a result or state) to form fracture. The addition of -ed turns it into a past-tense verb or adjective, retaining the core idea of "broken." This progression reflects the physical and metaphorical concept of breaking across languages.
The X-ray revealed a fractured wrist.
The earthquake fractured several buildings in the city.
His leg was badly fractured in the accident.
The glass fractured into sharp shards upon impact.
Trust between them fractured after the argument.