fragmentation
noun
frag·men·ta·tion
ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2
: the state of being fragmented or fragmentary
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The fragmentation of global order, skeptics warned, could lead to China’s emergence as a hegemon in its neighborhood and the most potent power in Eurasia—with Russia playing the role of a subservient vassal for many years to come.
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
An online report from state broadcaster CCTV did not mention the chip machinery, but quoted Xi as saying that the creation of scientific and technological barriers and the fragmentation of the industrial and supply chains will lead to division and confrontation.
—Ken Moritsugu and Zen Soo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Habitat degradation, fragmentation and loss Giraffes need large areas of savanna with abundant native bushes and trees to feed on.
—Derek E. Lee, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
The proliferation of retailers launching media networks has created fragmentation that hinders advertisers’ ability to holistically evaluate their media buys.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Part of the idea of having an underlying protocol is that, actually, social networks systems tend to go through periods of consolidation and then fragmentation, and a protocol that connects them all lets this happen naturally.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
Today’s infinite-channel universe has atomized the TV audience, as has the tribal nature of the internet, partisan podcasts and fragmentation of the media in general.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
Then again, in the current TV environment, just holding steady against the gravitational pull of audience fragmentation amounts to a victory.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Recent research from the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization highlights that such a split would entail serious financial fragmentation and major losses in GDP, as high as 12% in some regions.
—Ken Heydon, Fortune Asia, 24 Feb. 2024
Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
An online report from state broadcaster CCTV did not mention the chip machinery, but quoted Xi as saying that the creation of scientific and technological barriers and the fragmentation of the industrial and supply chains will lead to division and confrontation.
—Ken Moritsugu and Zen Soo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Habitat degradation, fragmentation and loss Giraffes need large areas of savanna with abundant native bushes and trees to feed on.
—Derek E. Lee, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
The proliferation of retailers launching media networks has created fragmentation that hinders advertisers’ ability to holistically evaluate their media buys.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Part of the idea of having an underlying protocol is that, actually, social networks systems tend to go through periods of consolidation and then fragmentation, and a protocol that connects them all lets this happen naturally.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
Today’s infinite-channel universe has atomized the TV audience, as has the tribal nature of the internet, partisan podcasts and fragmentation of the media in general.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
Then again, in the current TV environment, just holding steady against the gravitational pull of audience fragmentation amounts to a victory.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Recent research from the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization highlights that such a split would entail serious financial fragmentation and major losses in GDP, as high as 12% in some regions.
—Ken Heydon, Fortune Asia, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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