fractionalization

noun

Definition of fractionalizationnext
as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces new technology has led to the fractionalization of the product's traditional market

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  1. split
  2. dissolution
  3. breakup
  4. partition
  5. division
  6. separation
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  • He is also set to star in Bring Them Down as well Hurry Up Tomorrow opposite Jenna Ortega. Carpenter, who has not commented on the split, is ending her busy year with Netflix’s A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The case occurred around the same time that Allen's affair with Soon-Yi came to light, which led to Farrow's messy split from the actor.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of split
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  • Prescott presents the dissolution of the monasteries from the numerous interlaced viewpoints of ordinary people – nuns made homeless, devout country people bewildered, the instigators of the Pilgrimage of Grace heading towards their ghastly ends.
    The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The high-voltage operation leads to issues such as transition metal dissolution, corrosion stress cracking and electrolyte oxidation, which result in poor coulombic efficiency and short cycle life.
    Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of dissolution
Noun
  • Instead of fixating on the peaks (the unforgettable highs) or the end (the breakup or final moments), try to focus on the entire relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • These events and growing creative differences amongst the group contributed to the breakup.
    Skyler Trepel, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of breakup
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  • Some Orthodox rabbis insist on being present for a convert’s immersion, or at least on observing through slits in a partition, to insure that it’s done properly.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Unique to the SoHo location are bespoke details that draw upon the neighborhood’s heritage, such as its distinctive cast iron architecture, expansive marble surfaces, large archways and sleek steel and glass partitions.
    David Moin, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of partition
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  • The New Day’s breakup seemed inevitable as it was set to come at a time when WWE is celebrating its tag-team divisions, with this storyline adding emotional weight to the company’s broader focus.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Lawyers for Bhakta also represent two women who filed a lawsuit in June accusing Apple of systematically underpaying female workers in its engineering, marketing and AppleCare divisions.
    Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of division
Noun
  • Because the common mobile operating systems are derivatives of Linux, there are some unique separations between OS and user functions within mobile devices, but that doesn’t mean that these devices don’t deserve the same levels of protection that are implemented on other enterprise endpoints.
    Forrester, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Outside of McConkey, the Chargers do not have the talent at pass-catching spots to create consistent separation.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of separation
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