fractionalize

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verb

frac·​tion·​al·​ize ˈfrak-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz 

fractionalized; fractionalizing

transitive verb

: to break up into parts or sections

fractionalization

ˌfrak-sh(ə-)nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

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

Rhymes for fractionalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize