- schism
- schismmeaning ‘the division of a group into opposing sections’, is now commonly heard as skizm in place of the older form sizm recognized by the OED (1910).
Modern English usage. 2014.
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Schism — Schism, n. [OE. scisme, OF. cisme, scisme, F. schisme, L. schisma, Gr. schi sma, fr. schi zein to split; akin to L. scindere, Skr. chid, and prob. to E. shed, v.t. (which see); cf. {Rescind}, {Schedule}, {Zest}.] Division or separation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Schism — «Schism» Sencillo de Tool del álbum Lateralus Publicación Mayo de 2001[1] Grabación 2001 Género(s) … Wikipedia Español
schism — (n.) late 14c., scisme, dissention within the church, from O.Fr. cisme a cleft, split, from L.L. schisma, from Gk. skhisma (gen. skhismatos) division, cleft, from stem of skhizein to split (see SHED (Cf. shed) (v.)). Spelling restored 16c., but… … Etymology dictionary
schism — I noun breach, break, cabal, desertion, difference, disassociation, disconnection, discord, dissension, dissent, disunion, division, faction, falling out, nonconformity, partition, recusancy, rent, rift, rupture, schisma, secession, sectarianism … Law dictionary
schism — [ skızəm, sızəm ] noun count or uncount FORMAL an occasion when one group divides into two groups because of a disagreement: SPLIT … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
schism — split, rupture, *breach, break, rent, rift Analogous words: division, separation, severance (see corresponding verbs at SEPARATE): estrangement, alienation (see corresponding verbs at ESTRANGE): *discord, dissension … New Dictionary of Synonyms
schism — [n] separation alienation, break, breakup, difference, disagreement, discord, dissension, disunion, division, divorce, faction, fissure, fracture, gap, parting, rift, rupture, secession, splinter group, split; concepts 135,195,297,388 … New thesaurus
