🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

조각화

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jogak-hwa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fragmentation/ˌfræm.ɡənˈteɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"시장의 조각화는 경쟁을 증가시켰습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process or state of breaking or being broken into smaller parts.

    "The fragmentation of the market has led to increased competition among small businesses."
  2. 2

    The condition of being divided into separate parts.

    "The fragmentation of the political landscape has made it difficult to form a stable government."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fragmentation' originates from the Latin word 'fragmentum', meaning 'a piece broken off'. It evolved through Middle French 'fragmentation' in the 14th century, reflecting the process of breaking into parts, which has been adopted in various contexts including psychology, technology, and sociology.

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