Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antifragmentation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tifrag-men-ta-tion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Opposing fragmentation.

adj

Protecting against shrapnel or fragments of shells etc.

Example Sentences

"In addition, the ECB has said it could introduce a “new instrument” to support countries facing a sharp increase in borrowing costs as rates rise. But Luis de Guindos, its vice-president, said last week the governing council had “not discussed any new anti-fragmentation programme in detail”."
"This happens to be an antifragmentation vest, which is the vest which would protect you against shell fragments, bullets, et cetera."

Etymology

From anti- + fragmentation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Inflected Forms

anti-fragmentation (alternative)

Questions

What does antifragmentation mean?: Opposing fragmentation.
Where does antifragmentation come from?: From anti- + fragmentation.

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