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scission

[ sizh-uhn, sish- ]

noun

  1. a cutting, dividing, or splitting; division; separation.
  2. Chemistry. cleavage ( def 7 ).


scission

/ ˈsɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of cutting, splitting, or dividing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of scission1

1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin scissiōn- (stem of scissiō ) a cutting, equivalent to sciss ( us ) (past participle of scindere to cut) + -iōn- -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scission1

C15: from Late Latin scissiō, from scindere to split
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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.

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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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