antifragmentation

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From anti- +‎ fragmentation.

Adjective

antifragmentation (not comparable)

  1. Opposing fragmentation.
    • 2022 May 4, Tommy Stubbington, Martin Arnold, “ECB policy tightening sends eurozone borrowing costs soaring”, in Financial Times:
      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”.
  2. Protecting against shrapnel or fragments of shells etc.
    • 1984, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business. Subcommittee on General Oversight and the Economy, Competition in federal procurement, page 103:
      This happens to be an antifragmentation vest, which is the vest which would protect you against shell fragments, bullets, et cetera.