faction
discord, disagreement, schism, split, friction; a group or clique within a larger group:
A faction in the government wants to rewrite the Constitution.; dissension:
a time of faction and strifeNot to be confused with:fiction – literature consisting of imaginative stories and characters, as novels and short stories:
Her book is a work of fiction.; the act of feigning, inventing, or imagining; fable, fantasy
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fac·tion 1
(făk′shən)n.1. A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group.
2. Conflict within an organization or nation; internal dissension: "Our own beloved country ... is now afflicted with faction and civil war" (Abraham Lincoln).
[French, from Latin
factiō, factiōn-, from
factus, past participle of
facere,
to do; see
dhē- in
Indo-European roots.]
fac′tion·al adj.
fac′tion·al·ism n.
fac′tion·al·ly adv.
fac·tion 2
(făk′shən)n.1. A form of literature or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses real people or events as essential elements in an otherwise fictional rendition.
2. A literary work or film that is a mix of fact and fiction.
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faction
(ˈfækʃən) n1. a group of people forming a minority within a larger body, esp a dissentious group
2. strife or dissension within a group
[C16: from Latin factiō a making, from facere to make, do]
ˈfactional adj
ˈfactionalˌism n
ˈfactionalist n
faction
(ˈfækʃən) n (Broadcasting) a television programme, film, or literary work comprising a dramatized presentation of actual events
[C20: a blend of fact and fiction]
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fac•tion
(ˈfæk ʃən)
n. 1. a group or clique within a larger party or organization.
2. party strife and intrigue; dissension.
[1500–10; < Latin factiō action of making, social connections, faction]
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Faction
a company of people acting together, of ten a contentious group; a set or class of people. See also cabal, clique, junta.Examples: factions of collegians, monks, and canons, 1530; of evil, 1614; of fools, 1606.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
faction
A retelling of a story concerning real people and events, but which imaginatively constructs dialogue and incident where no factual record exists.
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