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fissiparous

/fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/

Meanings
adjective
Factious, tending to break into pieces

Examples :

"The political party was becoming increasingly fissiparous, with different factions constantly arguing and threatening to split. "
tendency group politics organization character

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration compromise

compromise noun

/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

"The compromise on the school project was reached when each student agreed to contribute their strengths to the final presentation. "

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration tendencies

tendencies noun

/ˈtɛndənsiz/

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

"Denim has a tendency to fade."

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ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Indicating the last item.

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

Illustration threatening

threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration appearing

appearing verb

/əˈpɪəɹ.ɪŋ/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun was finally appearing from behind the clouds. "

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collocation noun

/ˌkɒ.lə.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔ.loʊ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/

The grouping or juxtaposition of things, especially words or sounds.

"The collocation "fast food" is so common that most people understand it instantly. "

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increasingly adverb

/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

Increasing in amount or intensity

"The dog's barking became increasingly louder throughout the night. "

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political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

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fragmenting verb

/ˈfræɡmənˌtɪŋ/ /ˈfræɡˌmɛntɪŋ/

To break apart.

"The old vase was fragmenting into many pieces after it fell off the shelf. "