fragmentizev.
/ˈfraɡm(ə)ntʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈfræɡmənˌtaɪz/ transitive. To break into fragments.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > separate into constituents [verb (transitive)] > make into (small) pieces
offe?1440
fine1548
flake1632
fritter1780
fragmentize1815
fragment1818
macadamize1825
fraction1841
morselize1894
1815 J. Murray Let. Byron in S. Smiles Publisher & his Friends (1891) I. xv. 354 You should fragmentize the first hundred [lines], and condense the last thirty.
1885 W. C. Russell Strange Voy. I. xiii. 182 You can..fragmentize her into a medley of spars, ropes, and planks.
Derivatives
ˌfragmentiˈzation n.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > [noun] > incohesion > separation into small pieces
macadamization1847
atomization1875
fragmentation1881
fragmentization1951
1951 Yale Rev. Spring 514 The majority of the population, up in arms against a fragmentization of their native land.
1968 New Scientist 21 Mar. 617/1 The French Minister for Science, M. Maurice Schumann objected, we have been told, to the use of the phrase ‘fragmentization of Europe’ in the draft report of last week's OECD meeting.
Draft additions 1993
ˈfragmentizer n. a machine that fragments scrap metal, esp. sheet metal from motor vehicles and domestic appliances; also, a business involved in such processing.
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society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [noun] > companies involved in specific business
misbeliefa1450
safeguarda1450
squatc1450
smearc1476
bleach1486
poulterer1534
water company1710
land-company1805
publishing house1819
railway company1824
oil company1827
bus line1843
rails1848
accountancy1860
art house1882
poulter1884
automaker1899
energy company1910
record label1926
label1930
utility1930
re-roller1931
prefabricator1933
seven sisters1962
energy firm1970
chipmaker1971
fragmentizer1972
fixit1984
infomediary1989
multi-utility1994
society > occupation and work > equipment > cutting tool > other types of cutting equipment > [noun] > others
ripper1659
Mohock1721
pinking iron1761
stock knife1799
sapper1822
ice plough1830
race knife1832
dresser1860
race-tool1867
pen-maker1875
stone-cutter1875
twinning-machine1875
nail cutter1876
paper cutter1880
guillotine1883
miller1890
flaker1891
undercutter1891
race1904
lino-cutter1907
gang mower1917
go-devil1918
rotary cutter1936
stripping-bill1968
fragmentizer1972
1972 Materials Reclamation Weekly 1 July 2 (advt.) The Wakefield 668 Fragmentiser is the heart of the new fragmentiser plant at J. Hirst & Sons.
1974 Materials Reclamation Weekly 5 Jan. 56 (advt.) Wanted by the largest fragmentiser in the Sheffield and Rotherham area.
1984 ‘Tiresias’ Notes from Overground 188 Big sign has appeared..: Ferrous Fragmentisers. Could it conceal what used to be called a breaker's yard?
1990 Times 11 Oct. 34/6 The plaintiff's neighbour issued proceedings against him for..an injunction arising from the noise, vibration and ejection of metal from a car fragmentiser machine that the plaintiff operated on his property.
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