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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Teams often treat their data as proprietary assets, creating fragmentation and stifling collaboration across departments.
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Aj Bubb, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
While the European Union makes progress with the AI Act implementation and in particular its companion Code of Practice, regulatory fragmentation is looming.
—Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
There’s an overall sense of alienation imparted by the further fragmentation of the storylines, along with the introduction of subplots, particularly in Wei’s portion (he’s got a male friend in need of a large sum of money and is seeing a woman who has a young daughter).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The movie’s referential fragmentation is secondary to its unity as an experience.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aj Bubb, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
While the European Union makes progress with the AI Act implementation and in particular its companion Code of Practice, regulatory fragmentation is looming.
—Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
There’s an overall sense of alienation imparted by the further fragmentation of the storylines, along with the introduction of subplots, particularly in Wei’s portion (he’s got a male friend in need of a large sum of money and is seeing a woman who has a young daughter).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The movie’s referential fragmentation is secondary to its unity as an experience.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Fragmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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