faction — meaning in English
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English meaning
- faction noun A smaller group within a larger organisation that holds a distinct set of views or interests, often at odds with the rest.
- party noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
- splinter noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
Senses
faction is used for these senses in English:
- faction (countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
- party (now, rare, _, in general sense) A group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest, etc., or united in maintaining a cause, policy, or opinion in opposition to others; a faction. [from ca. 1320s]
- splinter A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.
faction — full definition
- noun A smaller group within a larger organisation that holds a distinct set of views or interests, often at odds with the rest.
- noun A blend of fact and fiction in a book, film, or other work.
party — full definition
- noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
- noun An organised political group that puts forward candidates and policies.
- noun One of the sides involved in a legal agreement, dispute, or transaction.
- noun A group of people travelling or working together for a shared purpose.
- verb To celebrate or socialise, typically with drinking, music, and dancing.