- faction *** fac·tion n
- ['fækʃ(ə)n]
fazione f
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faction *** fac·tion n
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fac´tion|al|ly — fac|tion|al «FAK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with factions; partisan: »Both…know how to keep from getting embroiled in factional fights (Newsweek). 2. causing faction or strife. –fac´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
fac|tion|al — «FAK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with factions; partisan: »Both…know how to keep from getting embroiled in factional fights (Newsweek). 2. causing faction or strife. –fac´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
fac|tion|al|ism — «FAK shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a condition characterized by faction; tendency to factional differences: »Whether…pleas for less factionalism will succeed in reuniting the party will not be clear for some weeks (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
fac|tion|ist — «FAK shuh nihst», noun. 1. a member of a faction. 2. a person who stirs up strife … Useful english dictionary
fac|tion — fac|tion1 «FAK shuhn», noun. 1. a group of people in a political party, church, club, neighborhood, or other body or organization who stand up for their side or act together for some common purpose against the rest of a larger group: »A faction… … Useful english dictionary
Faction — Fac tion (f[a^]k sh[u^]n), n. [L. factio a doing, a company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction See {Fashion}.] 1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
faction — fac‧tion [ˈfækʆn] noun [countable] a small group of people who belong to a larger group but who have different ideas and opinions from the larger group, and may argue or fight with them: • Rival factions within the department must settle their… … Financial and business terms
faction — fac|tion [ fækʃən ] noun ** 1. ) count a small group within a larger group, consisting of people with different opinions from the rest: The warring factions are nearing agreement on a peace plan. faction of: a faction of the ruling party a )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Faction-Prosa — Fac|tion Pro|sa [ fækʃən...], die; [zu engl. faction = Partei(nahme) mit Anlehnung an fact = Tatsache] (Literaturw.): nicht fiktive, auf Tatsachen fußende u. zu dokumentarischer Darstellung tendierende Prosa in der amerikanischen… … Universal-Lexikon
faction — fac|tion [ˈfækʃən] n [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin factio act of making ; FASHION1] 1.) a small group of people within a larger group, who have different ideas from the other members, and who try to get their own ideas accepted ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
faction — fac•tion [[t]ˈfæk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a group or clique within a larger party or organization 2) party strife and intrigue; dissension • Etymology: 1500–10; < L factiō action of making, social connections, faction … From formal English to slang
