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- [frag-muh n-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən/
- /frægmenˈteɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frag-muh n-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of fragmentation word
- noun fragmentation the act or process of fragmenting; state of being fragmented. 1
- noun fragmentation the disintegration, collapse, or breakdown of norms of thought, behavior, or social relationship. 1
- noun fragmentation the pieces of an exploded fragmentation bomb or grenade. 1
- noun fragmentation Computers. the process, or result, of storing a file in non-contiguous sectors on a disk. As files are created, modified, deleted, etc., both the allocation of the files and the remaining free space on the disk become fragmented, slowing down data access speed on the disk. 1
- noun fragmentation The process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts. 1
- noun fragmentation splintering or disintegration 1
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Origin of fragmentation
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; fragment + -ation
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Parts of speech for Fragmentation
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fragmentation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fragmentation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fragmentation
noun fragmentation
- wound — the act of winding.
- fissure — a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.
- crack — If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- displacement — the act of displacing.
- rift — an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
Antonyms for fragmentation
noun fragmentation
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- fusion — the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
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