fragmentation — The process of breaking or splitting into small separate parts. The state of being divided into disconnected pieces or segments.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The process of breaking or splitting into small separate parts. The state of being divided into disconnected pieces or segments.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My attention span suffers from severe fragmentation thanks to social media notifications.
- The fragmentation of the band led to three different solo careers and zero hit songs.
- Forest fragmentation poses a serious threat to wildlife migration patterns.
fragmentation
NOUN[/ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/]
The process of breaking or splitting into small separate parts. The state of being divided into disconnected pieces or segments.
The process of breaking or splitting into small separate parts. The state of being divided into disconnected pieces or segments.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fragmentum' meaning 'a broken piece or remnant,' derived from 'frangere' meaning 'to break or shatter.' The word originally described physical pieces broken off from a whole object.
Breakdown
fragment (from Latin 'frangere' = to break) + -ation (noun suffix indicating process or result)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My attention span suffers from severe fragmentation thanks to social media notifications.”
“The fragmentation of the band led to three different solo careers and zero hit songs.”
“Forest fragmentation poses a serious threat to wildlife migration patterns.”
“The fragmentation of information across multiple apps makes finding anything impossible.”
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