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
Noun
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All cheerleaders must be flexible and able to perform the splits by the start of the season.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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However, the game — which was played on a dreadful pitch in front of almost 115,000 people at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City — will forever be remembered for Maradona’s two goals that perfectly encapsulated the split-screen feel to his career.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Curacao became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010, following the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The series, out now on Prime Video, follows Percy and Sam, two childhood friends who fall in love as teenagers and, years after their breakup, are reunited back in their childhood hometown for a memorial service.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The song is believed to be about ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom, as the former couple famously rekindled their relationship in 2018 after their 2017 breakup and went on to get engaged in 2019.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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The architect replaced rigid partitions with a curtain system to separate the bedroom, which then benefited from better airflow and light.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2026
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In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Vox’s publishing properties Eater; The Verge; Pop Sugar; SB Nation; The Dodo; Punch, and Thrillist also will be part of PMX, bringing the total number of titles under the division to more than 25 in aggregate.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Radford served as a supply sergeant in the division's 2nd Armored Brigade.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Hertel succeeded former Director Robert Gordon, who resigned and received a $155,000 separation deal.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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News of the separation broke in September, with Kidman filing for divorce by month’s end and the pair reportedly planning on co-parenting classes and submitting a child support worksheet.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fractionalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionalization. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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