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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The effect is indeed similar to that in baroque music, in which a
simple melody is elaborated though a series of procedures—repetition, inversion, fragmentation, layering—the original motif extrapolated into a dizzying construction.
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Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the Gulf Cartel has suffered from severe fragmentation and escalating violence driven by internal power struggles and intense rivalries, particularly with Los Zetas, which originally served as its enforcement arm.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Any divestiture or even strong conduct restrictions, however, will inevitably result in Google fragmentation — which will be costly not only to Google but also to its customers and trading partners.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Although sheep frogs are common and their population is generally considered stable, they are threatened in some regions, primarily by habitat fragmentation and loss due to agriculture and urban expansion.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the Gulf Cartel has suffered from severe fragmentation and escalating violence driven by internal power struggles and intense rivalries, particularly with Los Zetas, which originally served as its enforcement arm.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Any divestiture or even strong conduct restrictions, however, will inevitably result in Google fragmentation — which will be costly not only to Google but also to its customers and trading partners.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Although sheep frogs are common and their population is generally considered stable, they are threatened in some regions, primarily by habitat fragmentation and loss due to agriculture and urban expansion.
—Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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