Scission

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪʒən/

Definitions of scission

noun a division or separation

Example Sentences

A1 The scission of the company led to layoffs.

A2 The scission of the group caused a lot of confusion.

B1 The scission of the political party resulted in two separate factions.

B2 The scission of the organization was necessary for its survival.

C1 The scission of the union was a complex process that took months to complete.

C2 The scission of the empire marked the beginning of a new era in history.

Examples of scission in a Sentence

formal The scission of the company led to two separate entities being formed.

informal The scission of the group caused a lot of drama among the members.

slang I heard the scission of the band was due to creative differences.

figurative The scission of the family left deep emotional scars that took years to heal.

Grammatical Forms of scission

• past tense: scissed
• plural: scissions
• comparative: more scission
• superlative: most scission
• present tense: scissions
• future tense: will scission
• perfect tense: have scissioned
• continuous tense: is scissioning
• singular: scission
• positive degree: scission
• infinitive: to scission
• gerund: scissioning
• participle: scissioned

Origin and Evolution of scission

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'scission' originated from the Latin word 'scissio', which means a splitting or dividing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'scission' has retained its original meaning of a division or splitting, often used in scientific or technical contexts.