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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This is very much not a show built for Emmy success — or any kind of success that involves large numbers of people finding consensus — but in these days of audience fragmentation, and with eight shows to nominate, Nathan Fielder’s show is worth considering.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025
This fragmentation resulted in an unmarketable product.
—Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, this fragmentation results in creative whiplash, inconsistent outputs, and subscription chaos.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The small scale and fragmentation of these systems is inefficient, creating steep challenges for communities that have limited access to capital due to small customer bases.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025
This fragmentation resulted in an unmarketable product.
—Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Ultimately, this fragmentation results in creative whiplash, inconsistent outputs, and subscription chaos.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The small scale and fragmentation of these systems is inefficient, creating steep challenges for communities that have limited access to capital due to small customer bases.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 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 1 Jun. 2025.
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