fragmentation
gb/fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/ us/fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
C1
Engelska
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Substantiv
C1
process
1
breaking into many small pieces
when something breaks into many small pieces
Användningsmönster:
fragmentation of [material/object]
Vanligt misstag:
Often used with 'of' (the fragmentation of X). 'Fragmentation' is usually uncountable in this sense.
Synonymer
breakup (more general and less technical)
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shattering (emphasizes violent breaking into pieces)
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splitting (often suggests fewer, larger parts)
Antonymer
integration (putting parts together into a whole)
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fusion (joining into one mass or unit)
Ordkombinationer
fragmentation of rock
|fragmentation of glass
|thermal fragmentation
|rapid fragmentation
|further fragmentation
|cause fragmentation
|lead to fragmentation
|prevent fragmentation
|degree of fragmentation
|fragmentation process
Teman
materials
|science
|everyday_life
Exempel
- The impact caused the fragmentation of the ceramic tile into dozens of pieces.
- Engineers studied the fragmentation pattern to understand how the material failed.
- Temperature changes can speed up the fragmentation of certain rocks.
Exempel för inlärare
- The glass broke, and fragmentation scattered pieces everywhere.
- Scientists measured the fragmentation of the sample.
Substantiv
C1
process
2
splitting into smaller groups
when one big group becomes many smaller groups
Användningsmönster:
fragmentation of [group/system/field]
Vanligt misstag:
Not the same as 'segmentation' (which can be planned and neutral); 'fragmentation' often suggests problems or weakness.
Synonymer
division (more neutral; may not imply dysfunction)
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splintering (emphasizes breaking into many factions)
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disunity (focuses on lack of agreement rather than structure)
Antonymer
unity (being joined and working together)
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cohesion (sticking together as a group)
Ordkombinationer
political fragmentation
|social fragmentation
|fragmentation of authority
|fragmentation of power
|increasing fragmentation
|fragmentation within the party
|fragmentation of the workforce
|regional fragmentation
|institutional fragmentation
|risk of fragmentation
Teman
society
|politics
|business
Exempel
- The merger was meant to stop fragmentation across the company’s regional teams.
- Experts warned that fragmentation of the opposition would benefit the ruling party.
- Fragmentation in the market makes it harder for any single brand to stand out.
Exempel för inlärare
- Fragmentation can make a group weaker.
- The team suffered from fragmentation after the argument.
Substantiv
C1
state
3
condition of being broken up
a situation where parts are separated and not together
Användningsmönster:
[the] fragmentation of [information/effort/resources]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use it where 'variety' is meant; 'fragmentation' implies separation and often inefficiency.
Synonymer
scattering (emphasizes being spread out over an area or sources)
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disconnection (emphasizes lack of links between parts)
Antonymer
coordination (parts working together effectively)
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consolidation (combining into fewer, larger units)
Ordkombinationer
information fragmentation
|fragmentation of effort
|fragmentation of services
|fragmentation of resources
|administrative fragmentation
|severe fragmentation
|high fragmentation
|reduce fragmentation
|address fragmentation
|problems of fragmentation
Teman
communication
|society
|technology
Exempel
- Fragmentation of customer data across different systems slowed down support.
- The report highlights the fragmentation of public services across multiple agencies.
- We need a shared platform to reduce fragmentation and duplication of work.
Exempel för inlärare
- There is too much fragmentation in our notes.
- Fragmentation makes work harder.
Substantiv
technical
C1
state
4
scattered storage in computing
when computer files are stored in many separate parts
Användningsmönster:
fragmentation on/in [disk/memory/system]
Vanligt misstag:
Not the same as 'corruption' (damaged data); fragmentation is about where pieces are stored.
Synonymer
scattered allocation (describes the same idea but is less common)
Antonymer
contiguous allocation (data stored in one continuous block)
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defragmentation (the process of reducing fragmentation)
Ordkombinationer
disk fragmentation
|memory fragmentation
|file fragmentation
|fragmentation level
|severe fragmentation
|fragmentation issue
|reduce fragmentation
|fragmentation overhead
|fragmentation on the drive
|fragmentation in the heap
Teman
computing
|technology
Exempel
- After months of heavy use, the old hard drive showed noticeable fragmentation.
- The update reduced memory fragmentation and improved app performance.
- Solid-state drives handle fragmentation differently from traditional hard drives.
Exempel för inlärare
- Fragmentation can slow down an old computer.
- The tool checks the disk for fragmentation.
Substantiv
technical
C1
process
5
splitting natural areas into parts
when one big natural area becomes many smaller ones
Användningsmönster:
fragmentation of [habitat/forest/landscape]
Vanligt misstag:
Often confused with 'deforestation'; fragmentation can happen even when some trees remain, if the area is split up.
Synonymer
habitat breakup (less formal phrasing of the same idea)
Antonymer
connectivity (habitats linked so species can move between them)
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restoration (improving or rebuilding intact habitats)
Ordkombinationer
habitat fragmentation
|forest fragmentation
|landscape fragmentation
|fragmentation caused by roads
|fragmentation from development
|reduce fragmentation
|fragmentation effects
|fragmentation of ecosystems
|wildlife fragmentation
|river fragmentation
Teman
environment
|science
Exempel
- New highways increased fragmentation of the forest and isolated wildlife populations.
- Conservation plans aim to limit fragmentation by creating wildlife corridors.
- Researchers tracked how fragmentation changed the birds’ nesting success.
Exempel för inlärare
- Roads can cause fragmentation of forests.
- Fragmentation can harm animals.
Substantiv
business
C1
process
6
splitting audiences or markets
when customers or viewers spread across many options
Användningsmönster:
fragmentation of [market/audience/media landscape]
Vanligt misstag:
Not the same as 'diversification' (a strategy); fragmentation describes how the market/audience is split.
Synonymer
splintering (suggests breaking into many small segments)
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dispersion (focuses on spreading out rather than breaking apart)
Antonymer
concentration (customers or viewers gathered around a few players)
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dominance (one or a few major options control most attention)
Ordkombinationer
market fragmentation
|audience fragmentation
|media fragmentation
|platform fragmentation
|fragmentation of demand
|increasing fragmentation
|highly fragmented market
|fragmentation trends
|fragmentation across platforms
|cope with fragmentation
Teman
business
|media
|technology
Exempel
- Streaming has accelerated fragmentation of the TV audience.
- Advertisers struggle with fragmentation because they must buy space across many platforms.
- The industry shifted from a few big products to deep fragmentation into niche brands.
Exempel för inlärare
- Fragmentation makes it hard to reach all customers.
- Audience fragmentation grew after new apps appeared.
Substantiv
C1
process
7
breaking a continuous activity into parts
when something continuous is often interrupted
Användningsmönster:
fragmentation of [sleep/time/attention/work]
Vanligt misstag:
Often used with abstract nouns (sleep/time/attention), not usually with a person as the direct object.
Synonymer
interruption (focuses on the breaks rather than the resulting pattern)
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disruption (often implies a negative effect)
Antonymer
continuity (unbroken flow over time)
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uninterruptedness (no breaks or disturbances)
Ordkombinationer
sleep fragmentation
|attention fragmentation
|time fragmentation
|fragmentation of work
|fragmentation of tasks
|fragmentation of care
|increasing fragmentation
|reduce fragmentation
|fragmentation due to notifications
|fragmentation throughout the day
Teman
health
|daily_life
|work
Exempel
- Night-time noise led to fragmentation of his sleep.
- Constant messages can cause fragmentation of attention during focused work.
- The fragmentation of her schedule left little time for deep thinking.
Exempel för inlärare
- Noise caused fragmentation of my sleep.
- Notifications create fragmentation of attention.
Grammatik
Grundform
fragmentation
IPA
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Stavelser och betoning
frag - ment - a - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: fragmentation
- Plural: fragmentation, fragmentations
Ordfamilj
Forms
fragmentations
noun
Core family
fragment
noun B2
fragmented
adjective
Related words
fragmentary
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unfragmented
adjective
Advanced or less common
defragment
verb
defragmentation
noun
Uttryck
audience fragmentation
1/ˈɔdiəns fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
viewers spread across many choices
when viewers are spread across many different media
Exempel
- Audience fragmentation has changed how advertisers plan campaigns.
- Podcasts contribute to audience fragmentation by pulling listeners into smaller niches.
- The channel responded to audience fragmentation by launching several themed streams.
disk fragmentation
1/dˈɪsk fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
files split across a disk
when parts of a file are stored in different places on a disk
Exempel
- The technician checked the PC for disk fragmentation.
- Disk fragmentation was severe after years of installing and deleting software.
- Modern systems may hide disk fragmentation, but it can still matter in some cases.
fragmentation bomb
1/fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən bˈɑm/
fixed phrase
technical
bomb that scatters fragments
a bomb that explodes and sends out many small pieces
Exempel
- The report described damage consistent with a fragmentation bomb.
- A fragmentation bomb is intended to hit targets over a broad area.
fragmentation grenade
1/fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən ɡɹənˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
grenade that scatters metal fragments
a grenade that explodes and throws out small pieces of metal
Exempel
- Soldiers were trained to take cover after throwing a fragmentation grenade.
- A fragmentation grenade produces lethal fragments in a wide radius.
habitat fragmentation
1/hˈæbətˌæt fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
habitat split into isolated patches
when a large habitat becomes many smaller habitats
Exempel
- Habitat fragmentation is a major threat to wide-ranging species.
- The study measured habitat fragmentation before and after the new road was built.
- Wildlife corridors can reduce the impact of habitat fragmentation.
market fragmentation
1/mˈɑɹkɪt fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
market split into many niches
when many companies share the same market
Exempel
- Market fragmentation keeps prices competitive but makes scaling harder.
- The report shows strong market fragmentation in the local delivery sector.
- Consolidation reduced market fragmentation over the last decade.
memory fragmentation
1/mˈɛmɚi fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
free memory split into gaps
when free memory is split into many small pieces
Exempel
- The game stuttered due to memory fragmentation over long play sessions.
- Developers rewrote the allocator to reduce memory fragmentation.
- Memory fragmentation can prevent a large buffer from being allocated.
political fragmentation
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl fɹˌæɡmɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
politics split into many factions
when politics is divided among many small groups
Exempel
- Political fragmentation made it difficult to form a stable coalition.
- Analysts linked political fragmentation to repeated elections.
- The reform aimed to reduce political fragmentation by changing the voting rules.