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
-ed/-ing/-s
: to break into pieces especially explosively : fractionate, fragmentize
they were sure the master rods on the engines were all fragmentating—
David Beaty
David Beatypermits the … artist to fragmentate a single small idea into a limitless string of daily episodes—C. W. Morton
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Scott Fulton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Conversely, the value and middle-upper segments of the market face intense fragmentation and strategic hurdles.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Geopolitical fragmentation, industrial policy, infrastructure constraints, and AI are all reshaping markets at the same time.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Scraps make up the collage through which our lives are quilted together while at the same time reminding us that fragmentation is our legacy.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
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Noun
In that context, dashboards support decision-making rather than compensating for fragmentation.
—Scott Fulton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Conversely, the value and middle-upper segments of the market face intense fragmentation and strategic hurdles.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Geopolitical fragmentation, industrial policy, infrastructure constraints, and AI are all reshaping markets at the same time.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Scraps make up the collage through which our lives are quilted together while at the same time reminding us that fragmentation is our legacy.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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