FRACTIONALIZATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

fractionalization

noun

Definition of fractionalization

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. — 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

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Noun

Since the 2011 overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has remained de facto split between competing political and military centers of power.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Qualley has also deleted wedding photos with the record producer from her Instagram amid their split.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of split

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Sandhoo also serves as the Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for missile warning and tracking, which would keep him in charge of much of the SDA’s mission after the agency’s dissolution.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
These include dissolution, which uses solvents to recover polystyrene as pellets, and pyrolysis, which heats mixed plastic waste in low oxygen to produce oil-like feedstocks for new plastic.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

Text messages suggested d4vd had manipulated Celeste, even after their breakup in November 2024, the prosecution wrote.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.

— Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

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On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Thus, understanding how species share or partition resources is central to identifying critical habitats and designing effective protection strategies.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of partition

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Most of the division was focused on combating malaria abroad through a decades-old program called the President’s Malaria Initiative, which was not only funded by USAID but partially run by the agency.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Numerous former lawyers in the division also said that the current leadership has put its thumb on the scale at the outset of investigations.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of division

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The traditional route through the middle of Hormuz, known as the traffic separation scheme, remains too dangerous for ships to use due to the threat of mines, Larsen said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Beyond military missions Military operators could use the software to distinguish routine orbital activity from potentially suspicious behavior, including satellite maneuvers, separation events, and close-proximity operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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