fractionate

verb

Definition of fractionatenext
as in to dissociate

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Recent Examples of fractionate Interlune’s system cools the gas down to near absolute zero, using cryogenic distillation to fractionate the two isotopes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 The researchers used a single high radiation dose, whereas human treatments are usually fractionated – that is, given in smaller doses over time. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2025 Dent corn is fractionated into its various elements (starch, protein/germ, oil and moisture). — WWD, 16 Oct. 2024 The initial wave fractionated into smaller 25-foot waves, which reverberated across the fjord for over a week. — Carly Miller, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 In this relational void, where the story often feels fractionated rather than woven, the wildfire itself emerges as the book's main character. — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 1 June 2023 Native uses wholesome ingredients like shea butter, tapioca starch, and fractionated coconut oil (which is less messy and absorbs more easily into your skin than regular coconut oil). — Leeron Horry, Popular Science, 25 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionate
  1. dissociate
  2. subdivide
  3. bifurcate
  4. dissect
  5. divide
  6. split
  7. fractionalize
  8. segment
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  • The moves toughen the environment in Brazil for giants like Google, Meta and TikTok, who have long tried to dissociate themselves with crimes online committed by users.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
  • This tadpole-like object is a clump of denser nebulosity that hasn't been completely photo-dissociated by the Trifid's radiation field yet.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of dissociate
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  • How to travel with a lot of makeup Kasey Spickard, a celebrity makeup artist based in New York City, says his biggest tip is to subdivide when traveling with a lot of makeup.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The developers plan to subdivide the land into 25 lots for 20 market rate homes and five homes to be reserved as affordable for lower-income residents.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of subdivide
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  • An idea is floating around to bifurcate parking meter prices, adding a surcharge of 25 to 50 cents an hour for non-Chicagoans who park in the city, according to Ald.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The screen is sometimes bifurcated between Carter’s livestream, which itself gets clogged with fan comments and emojis, and people watching it in Japan.
    — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bifurcate
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  • The replay spread across social media, where fans dissected the contact frame by frame and once again accused WNBA officials of allowing opponents to take non-basketball shots at Clark without immediate consequences.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Far from the only injury news to dissect Horn and Jackson aren’t the only ones who left Cleveland hurt.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissect
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  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Although the studio holds out hope that awards buzz could help the film have some legs as audiences discover it, critics have been divided, with Digger holding a 51 percent approval from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of divide
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  • Taiwan and China split after a civil war in 1949, but Beijing claims the island as part of its own territory.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Without him, the court could split 4 to 4 and be unable issue a decision.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
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  • The trend toward fractional trading also comes at a time when stock splits—when companies with high share prices fractionalize shares to more affordable levels—have fallen out of favor (Apple is one outlier, having split its stock several times).
    — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, 2 June 2020
Definition of fractionalize
Verb
  • This is a great opportunity to segment and target donor audiences, particularly those making gifts close to or under $1,000.
    — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An Audience Simulation Agent can segment audiences and simulate how individual groups could react to a message before its release.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of segment

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“Fractionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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