fractionalize

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verb

fractionalized; fractionalizing
Synonyms of fractionalizenext

transitive verb

: to break up into parts or sections

fractionalization

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noun

frac·​tion·​al·​iza·​tion
variants also British fractionalisation
ˌfrakshənᵊlə̇ˈzāshən, 
-shnələ̇-
plural -s
: the act or process of fractionalizing or the state of being fractionalized
stimulates division of leadership and fractionalization within the electorate—V. O. Key

Examples of fractionalize in a Sentence

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Verb
The trend toward fractional trading also comes at a time when stock splits—when companies with high share prices fractionalize shares to more affordable levels—have fallen out of favor (Apple is one outlier, having split its stock several times). — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, 2 June 2020

Word History

Etymology

Verb

fractional + -ize

First Known Use

Verb

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fractionalize was in 1924

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“Fractionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractionalize. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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