Fragmentisation

/ˌfrægməntɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The British spelling of 'fragmentation'; the process of breaking into fragments or the state of being broken into pieces.

Etymology

British variant using '-isation' (the British spelling) instead of the American '-ization'. Both derive from 'fragment' plus the suffix '-ation', which creates nouns describing a process or action. The British variant reflects older French-influenced spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

Urban fragmentation—when cities split into wealthy and poor neighborhoods with little mixing—isn't just a social problem; it's literally visible from space as different patterns of lights and greenery, making inequality as measurable as geography.

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