scission

English

Etymology

Via Middle English and Old French, from Late Latin scissio, scissionem, from Latin scindere.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪ.ʒən/
  • Rhymes: -ɪʃən, -ɪʒən

Noun

scission (countable and uncountable, plural scissions)

  1. the act of division, separation, cutting or severing
  2. cleavage

Translations

French

Etymology

Via Old French, from Late Latin scissio, scissionem, from Latin scindere.

Noun

scission f (plural scissions)

  1. schism

Derived terms
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