Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fragmentize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: frag-men-tize
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.

Transitive verb

verb

To fall into or become separated into fragments.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"[I]t was against fragmentizing the human soul that he was prepared to protest with the whole force of his life."
"In experimental surgery, a cool laser produces shock waves that fragmentize part of the cornea."
"[T]he sport has been subject to varying levels of interest. During low points the chronicle fragmentizes as the continuity of enthusiasm becomes disrupted."

Etymology

From fragment + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: fragment

Usage

Inflected Forms

fragmentizes (present, singular) fragmentizing (participle, present) fragmentized (participle, past) fragmentized (past) fragmentise (alternative)

Derived Forms

fragmentization fragmentizer

Synonyms

fragment break up fragmentise

Questions

What does fragmentize mean?: To break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.
Where does fragmentize come from?: From fragment + -ize.

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