fragmentation
noun
frag·men·ta·tion
ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2
: the state of being fragmented or fragmentary
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While effective, Whipple shields are heavy, costly, and prone to fragmentation on impact, ironically adding more debris to the environment they’re meant to protect.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Global sustainability efforts risk fragmentation, with overlapping certifications and inconsistent standards.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
There are also artificial forests being planted as well as normal human pressures from pollution and habitat fragmentation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
This chasm exposes the fragmentation that’s holding back European innovation.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Global sustainability efforts risk fragmentation, with overlapping certifications and inconsistent standards.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
There are also artificial forests being planted as well as normal human pressures from pollution and habitat fragmentation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
This chasm exposes the fragmentation that’s holding back European innovation.
—Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fragmentation
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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