De fragmentatie
Example: De fragmentatie van de samenleving vereist een zorgvuldige aanpak van beleidsmakers.
Definition
"De fragmentatie" refers to the process or state of breaking or being broken into smaller parts or fragments, often used to describe division within a society, system, or structure that results in loss of cohesion or unity.
Etymology
The word "de fragmentatie" comes from the Latin 'fragmentum,' meaning 'a broken piece.' It entered Dutch through French, maintaining the idea of breaking something into pieces. Did you know that the term is often used metaphorically to describe social or political breakdowns?
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"De fragmentatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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