fractionalize
Divide into pieces
To fractionalize is to divide something into smaller parts or factions, often with the implication that the whole becomes weakened or less cohesive: The dispute fractionalized the party into competing camps.
The word appears most often in political or organizational contexts where unity gives way to fragmentation.
Also spelled fractionalise in British English.
Separation into parts
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- subdivideSplit into smaller portions
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- bifurcateDivide into two branches
cleave · dissect · halve · sever · bisect · carve · slice · portion
Fragment violently, suddenly
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- crumbleFragment gradually
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
- atomizeConvert to fine particles
pulverize · shred · crack · chip · break apart · disperse · scatter · disaggregate
Units of company ownership
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- stakeSharpened post or share
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
allocation · securities · tokenize · syndicate · co-ownership · joint ownership · shareholder · unitize
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- decimalTenths-based notation
percentage · quotient · divisor · dividend · aliquot · mixed number · simplify · reduce
split
Separation into parts
bifurcate · cleave · dissect · halve · sever · bisect · carve · slice · portion · apportion
shatter
Fragment violently, suddenly
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- crumbleFragment gradually
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
atomize · pulverize · shred · crack · chip · break apart · disperse · scatter · disaggregate · granulate
shares
Units of company ownership
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- stakeSharpened post or share
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
allotment · allocation · securities · tokenize · syndicate · co-ownership · joint ownership · shareholder · unitize
numerator
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
decimal · percentage · quotient · divisor · dividend · aliquot · mixed number · simplify · reduce · reciprocal
fractionalizeunify
Combine into a whole
unite · consolidate · coalesce · merge · bring together
fractionalizeintegrate
Combine into unified whole
consolidate · synthesize · amalgamate · fuse · combine
fractionalizecentralize
Unify under single control
concentrate · aggregate · collect · gather · pool