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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All of this complexity and fragmentation doesn’t help the case for Android versus iOS, with a patchwork quilt of manufacturer, region, model and carrier.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Their habitat in West Africa is under threat from logging and human settlement, along with mining, poaching, and habitat fragmentation.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Breaking Down Data Silos One of the biggest hurdles in healthcare has always been the fragmentation of data.
—Amber Nigam, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In helping the production sector mitigate fiber fragmentation, TMC began developing the Fabric Shedding Rate (FSR) indicator to help brands and retailers act based on consistent test results.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Their habitat in West Africa is under threat from logging and human settlement, along with mining, poaching, and habitat fragmentation.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Breaking Down Data Silos One of the biggest hurdles in healthcare has always been the fragmentation of data.
—Amber Nigam, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In helping the production sector mitigate fiber fragmentation, TMC began developing the Fabric Shedding Rate (FSR) indicator to help brands and retailers act based on consistent test results.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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