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fragmentation

noun frag·men·ta·tion \ˌfrag-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\

Definition of FRAGMENTATION

1
:  the act or process of fragmenting or making fragmentary
2
:  the state of being fragmented or fragmentary
frag·men·tate \ˈfrag-mən-ˌtāt\ verb
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First Known Use of FRAGMENTATION

1881

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