fragmentation

fragmentation
/frag'meuhn tay"sheuhn/, 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.
[1880-85; FRAGMENT + -ATION]

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