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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Public radio stations in smaller markets have faced mounting pressure in recent years, from funding challenges to audience fragmentation.
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The current geopolitical climate is characterized by fragmentation, sanctions regimes, and strategic rivalry.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Through flashbacks and leaps ahead in time, fragmentation and fantasy scenes, the film simulates complexity while endowing its characters with mere crumbs of knowledge and experience.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
The current economic reality is defined by fragmentation rather than recovery.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The current geopolitical climate is characterized by fragmentation, sanctions regimes, and strategic rivalry.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Through flashbacks and leaps ahead in time, fragmentation and fantasy scenes, the film simulates complexity while endowing its characters with mere crumbs of knowledge and experience.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
The current economic reality is defined by fragmentation rather than recovery.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fragmentation
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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