🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

टुकड़े होना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tukde hona

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Splintering/ˈsplɪn.tər.ɪŋ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"लकड़ी का टुकड़े होना मरम्मत को कठिन बना दिया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process or state of breaking into smaller pieces or fragments.

    "The splintering of the wood made it difficult to repair the furniture."
As verb
  1. 1

    To break or cause to break into small, sharp pieces.

    "He splintered the stick with a single blow."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'splintering' originates from the Middle English 'splinter', which comes from the Old English 'splintera', meaning 'a small piece broken off'. The term has evolved to describe both the act of breaking into smaller parts and the resulting fragments.

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