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frac⋅tion⋅al⋅ize

[frak-shuh-nl-ahyz]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to divide or splinter into fractions, sections, factions, etc.
Also, especially British, frac⋅tion⋅al⋅ise.


Origin:
1930–35; fractional + -ize


frac⋅tion⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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frac·tion·al·ize   (frāk'shə-nə-līz')   
tr.v.   frac·tion·al·ized, frac·tion·al·iz·ing, frac·tion·al·iz·es
To divide into separate parts or sections: conflicting interests that tend to fractionalize a society.
frac'tion·al·i·za'tion (-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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