fragmentation

noun

frag·men·ta·tion ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən

-ˌmen-

: the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary

: the state of being fragmented or fragmentary

fragmentate

ˈfrag-mən-ˌtāt

verb

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Afp | Getty Images The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, though risks from fragmentation remain, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says. —

Dylan Butts, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 When possible, select integrated tools to reduce fragmentation. —

Braden Yuill, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Advertisement But other industries contributed to habitat fragmentation and destruction too — including renewable energy. —

Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 This gathering comes at a critical juncture, as the world sees rising fragmentation, protectionism and strong signs of a climate crisis. —

Luciano Paredes, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fragmentation