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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Geopolitical conflict, economic uncertainty, technological acceleration, political polarization and social fragmentation are no longer separate challenges.
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Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The company frames the system as a response to the fragmentation that has historically defined multinational timekeeping and leave management.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Consumer empowerment is a laudable aim, but in complex clinical decisions, empowerment without expertise can lead to fragmentation, risk and inefficiency.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The company frames the system as a response to the fragmentation that has historically defined multinational timekeeping and leave management.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Consumer empowerment is a laudable aim, but in complex clinical decisions, empowerment without expertise can lead to fragmentation, risk and inefficiency.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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