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Etymology

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From versnipperen (to shred, fragment) +‎ -ing.

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Noun

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versnippering f (plural versnipperingen)

  1. shredding, turning into many very small pieces
  2. fragmentation
  3. (specifically) habitat fragmentation
    Synonym: habitatfragmentatie
    Antonym: ontsnippering

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