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scission
[ sizh-uhn, sish- ]
scission
/ ˈsɪʃən /
noun
- the act or an instance of cutting, splitting, or dividing
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scission1
Example Sentences
When the nucleus ultimately disintegrates, these pieces move apart rapidly and the neck snaps quickly, a process known as scission.
While there are clear advantages for Hospira, the result of a scission of Abbott in 2004, it is less evident for the French group – apart from any cash to invest in other activities.
It seems to be the rule that nations like individuals must have fears and the American phobia is that this country will proceed amœba-wise by scission, into several countries.
Finally, they were accused of attempting to break the Union by advocating in their subsidized press a scission between the North and the South.
During the Civil War the denomination escaped an actual scission by following the neutral views of Campbell, who opposed slavery, war and abolition.
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