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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With that fragmentation comes the loss of what once stood as one of culture’s most communal experiences.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Geopolitically, the fragmentation of global trade landscapes remains a primary risk factor.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The emergence of synthetic media and generative artificial intelligence has accelerated this fragmentation.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The result was civil war, fragmentation, militia rule and a prolonged struggle over sovereignty and economic development that continues today.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Geopolitically, the fragmentation of global trade landscapes remains a primary risk factor.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The emergence of synthetic media and generative artificial intelligence has accelerated this fragmentation.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The result was civil war, fragmentation, militia rule and a prolonged struggle over sovereignty and economic development that continues today.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Fortune, 5 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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