BALKANIZATION

Etymology

Noun

Balkanization (countable and uncountable, plural Balkanizations)

(historical, chiefly, political science) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.

(informal) Any disintegration process, such as that of the Internet being divided into separate enclaves.

Noun

balkanization (countable and uncountable, plural balkanizations)

Alternative letter-case form of Balkanization

Source: Wiktionary



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