Faction definition
Petrifaction.
An example of a faction is a small and angry group within an otherwise peaceful political party.
Other Word Forms
Noun
Origin of faction
- Middle English -faccioun from Old French -faction from Latin -factiō -factiōn- from factus past participle of facere to make dhē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- French from Latin factiō factiōn- from factus past participle of facere to do dhē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Blend of fact fiction
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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