fragmentation: Meaning and Definition of

frag•men•ta•tion

Pronunciation: (frag"mun-tā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act or process of fragmenting; state of being fragmented.
  2. the disintegration, collapse, or breakdown of norms of thought, behavior, or social relationship.
  3. the pieces of an exploded fragmentation bomb or grenade.
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