frag·men·ta·tion
noun/ˌfræɡmenˈteɪʃn/
/ˌfræɡmenˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable]- fragmentation (of something) (into something) the act or process of breaking or making something break into small pieces or parts
（使）碎裂，破裂，分裂 - the fragmentation of the country into small independent states
该国分裂成一些独立的小国家
- the fragmentation of the country into small independent states