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
For those looking to invest in these stocks, fractionalization is a good option especially because of the exchange rate.
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Emele Onu, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Applications for tokenization vary and can include digitization, fractionalization, or even recording securities on blockchain.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Emele Onu, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Applications for tokenization vary and can include digitization, fractionalization, or even recording securities on blockchain.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionalization
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Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Working between the pipes for the Kings for the second straight game, goaltender Anton Forsberg made his presence felt midway through the frame, doing the splits to fend off an attempt with his right foot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 13th-century Dominican friary had been redeveloped for more secular uses after the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII in the mid-16th century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rinker, on the other hand, could ask another municipality to annex its property even if the town decides against dissolution.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chenford is The Rookie‘s fan favorite couple, Lucy Chen (O’Neil) and Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) who, after a painful breakup, got back together at the end of last season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Perry and Bloom confirmed their breakup in July after more than a decade together, while Trudeau separated from his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire, in 2023.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moments later, video showed the officer raising his weapon over the glass partition that separated them and firing two foam rounds at Rahman, nearly striking him in his groin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Finally, the bathroom is tucked behind the bedroom, with an opening cut into the partition wall to let natural light reach the shower.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Hornets are 11-5 against the rest of their division.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Growing advanced chip capacity TSMC's high-performance computing division, which includes AI and 5G applications, accounted for the majority of sales in the first quarter, rising to 61% of revenue.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, threats of family separation work hand in hand with medical neglect, Juburi told me, persuading families to accept deportation.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Federal rules require banks to review accounts and automatically protect certain amounts tied to federal benefit payments, but clear separation can reduce confusion and delays.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fractionalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionalization. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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