Dictionary

fragmentize en · VERB

Etymology

From fragment + -ize.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.
   • [I]t was against fragmentizing the human soul that he was prepared to protest with the whole force of his life. 1848 Dec., "The Manhood of Christ," The Christian Review, no. 52, p. 496 (Google preview)
   • In experimental surgery, a cool laser produces shock waves that fragmentize part of the cornea. 1991 October 23, Sandra Blakeslee, “Using Laser, Researchers Test New Way to Correct Myopia”, in New York Times, retrieved 06 Jun 2014:
2. (intransitive) To fall into or become separated into fragments.
   • [T]he sport has been subject to varying levels of interest. During low points the chronicle fragmentizes as the continuity of enthusiasm becomes disrupted. 2006, Josh Chetwynd, Brian Belton, British Baseball and the West Ham Club, →ISBN, page 6:

Forms

Deriveds

fragmentizer · fragmentization

Synonyms

fragment