Scission Definition
sĭzhən, sĭsh-
noun
The act of cutting, dividing, or splitting, or the state of being cut, divided, or split; separation; fission.
Webster's New World
Scission is defined as the act of cutting or splitting.
An example of a scission is the process of slicing up a pizza.
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Other Word Forms of Scission
Noun
Singular:
scission
Plural:
scissionsOrigin of Scission
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Middle English from Old French from Late Latin scissiō scissiōn- from Latin scissus past participle of scindere to cut, split skei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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