as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
new technology has led to the fractionalization of the product's traditional market
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Recent Examples of fractionalization
Applications for tokenization vary and can include digitization, fractionalization, or even recording securities on blockchain.
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Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionalization
Noun
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If a gallery sells a new work by a living artist, typically the split is 50/50.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yielding 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to Wembanyama was how the Hornets (34-34) capped off their four-game, eight-day trip west of the Mississippi River, settling for a split.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The clean-up at Englebright Lake ended last week, with the dissolution of the joint command between the water agency and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The dissolution of the partnership was a blow to Hims’ stock, casting a shadow over the future of its weight-loss drug business, which investors view as most likely to drive growth.—
Naomi Kresge,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reports of a breakup circulated as William finished his military training and Middleton worked in London.—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The breakup did not come out of nowhere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Don’t sleep on the dreamy lobby, perched high above the sea and featuring undulating wooden partitions that resemble the curves of coral reefs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In what could be baseball’s tightest division, new managers will be in the dugouts for 2023 World Series champion Texas and the Los Angeles Angels, who haven’t had a winning season since 2015.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The club puts on six other events through its event-management division, Shift Events, including the Triple Bypass.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Poulakidas, an undrafted two-way guard, scored a career-high 10 points and played a pivotal role in helping the Mavericks create enough separation to close out Sunday’s 130-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some Christian members have joined, citing the importance of church-state separation to maintain the diversity of thought and religion that has always been a strength of the country.—
Alexei Koseff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fractionalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionalization. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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