Chopped

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Pronunciation: /t͡ʃɒpt/

Definitions

1. Cut into smaller pieces through the act of slicing, usually referring to food items that have been significantly reduced in size, and denoting a method of preparation involving fragmentation
2. Reduced into smaller parts by cutting, often used in cooking to prepare ingredients for meals
3. Divided into tiny fragments by slicing, typically to facilitate easier handling or cooking

Etymology: "Chopped" is simply the past tense and past participle of "chop", with the regular "-ed" ending added. The adjective sense, "cut into small pieces", comes straight from the verb's sense of striking or cutting something with repeated blows, so the adjective describes the result of that action. The word is the inflected form of "chop", and its origin lies in that verb.

Synonyms: sliced, diced, cut, minced, shredded

Antonyms: whole, intact, unbroken, uncut, unblemished