| 释义 |
fractionalize, v.|ˈfrækʃənəlaɪz|
[f. fractional a. + -ize.]
trans. To break up or separate into distinct parts or fractions. Hence ˈfractionalizing vbl. n. Also ˌfractionaliˈzation, an act of, or the process of, fractionalizing.
1931Economist 5 Sept. 420/2 Their report underlines even more categorically..the disadvantages which result from the fractionalising of the economic life of Europe. 1945Annals Amer. Acad. Pol. & Soc. Sci. Jan. 55/1 Hampered by political fractionalization..the countries of eastern Europe have nevertheless made rapid progress. 1947Amer. Friend 24 July 286/1 It is so easy to sectionalize and fractionalize humanity. 1955N.Y. Times 17 June 14/7 John B. Hollister..said he thought it would be a mistake to begin an ‘early fractionalization’ of foreign aid activities. 1957L. F. R. Williams State of Israel 158 The Israel system has the disadvantage of so fractionalizing the representation in the legislature that no party has yet succeeded in gaining an absolute majority. Ibid. 159 The fractionalization of representation in the Knesset between some fourteen groups. 1967Times Rev. Industry July 89/1 It [sc. information] is fractionalised; in other words, it is scattered about between different departments and different people. |