as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
originally conceived as one novel, The Lord of the Rings underwent a fractionation into a trilogy when its publisher feared it was too massive to sell as a single volume
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Recent Examples of fractionation
Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG).
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, Scotto is optimistic about MPLX delivering mid-single-digit EBITDA growth beyond 2026, driven by contributions from the Eiger pipeline and its Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities, along with potential mergers and acquisitions.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, Scotto is optimistic about MPLX delivering mid-single-digit EBITDA growth beyond 2026, driven by contributions from the Eiger pipeline and its Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities, along with potential mergers and acquisitions.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionation
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But Hartman's water system is on the brink of collapse, prompting SB 157, which allows for rapid dissolution under certain circumstances.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Again, as Bungie’s only game now with nothing else greenlit, that could lead to the slashing or shutdown or dissolution of the studio entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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With an upcoming split from the Rangers in the works, the team’s billionaire owner has a chance to cash in on the orange fever.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The current split is a 20-8 Republican advantage.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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It’s represented by Belle Burden’s bestselling, breakup-with-your-husband memoir Strangers.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
2 June 2026
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The FedEx-FedEx Freight breakup is complete , with shareholders receiving 1 share of FDXF for every 2 shares of FDX owned.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 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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Thoughtful details include four handles, making the bags a breeze to move, as well as partitions sewn to the bottom to avoid root entanglement.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Today, there’s a clear line of separation in prestige between a CFP appearance and a bowl invitation.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Across the tri-service medical corps, encompassing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the rate of recruitment has consistently struggled to keep pace with separations.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The Cubs, along with the rest of the division, are looking up at the Milwaukee Brewers.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This was driven in large part by their coin and collectibles divisions, both of which have benefited from a huge run-up in prices in recent years.—
Julie Brener Davich,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fractionation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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