Main Entry: frag·men·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\

Function: noun

Date: 1881

1 : the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2 : the state of being fragmented or fragmentary

— frag·men·tate \ˈfrag-mən-ˌtāt\ verb