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fractionalize

verb frac·tion·al·ize \ ˈfrak-shnə-ˌlīz , -shə-nə-ˌlīz \

Definition of fractionalize

fractionalized; fractionalizing
transitive verb
: to break up into parts or sections
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fractionalization

play \ˌfrak-shnə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -shə-nə-lə-ˈzā-\ noun

Origin and Etymology of fractionalize

fractional + -ize

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