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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Among the challenges in scaling up is not just reducing fragmentation in India’s textile recycling ecosystem, but also the need to address labor conditions and create dignified jobs for waste workers.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
This is because climate change and ecological collapse are very likely to cause political fragmentation that nullifies legal and cultural precedents like abolition, and bring about agrarian and manufacturing crises and scarcities in which people are forced into labor.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Weak militias, overstretched armies, and limited external support heighten the risk of political destabilization, territorial fragmentation, and a potential domino effect across the region.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
This fragmentation can also introduce challenges with getting a comprehensive view of one’s financial situation, resulting in even more time spent on double- and triple-checking information to verify its accuracy across platforms.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
This is because climate change and ecological collapse are very likely to cause political fragmentation that nullifies legal and cultural precedents like abolition, and bring about agrarian and manufacturing crises and scarcities in which people are forced into labor.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Weak militias, overstretched armies, and limited external support heighten the risk of political destabilization, territorial fragmentation, and a potential domino effect across the region.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
This fragmentation can also introduce challenges with getting a comprehensive view of one’s financial situation, resulting in even more time spent on double- and triple-checking information to verify its accuracy across platforms.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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