faction meaning
faction :
group, segment
noun
▪ The company has a faction that opposes the new policy.
▪ The group opposes the new policy.
▪ Different factions within the team have different ideas.
▪ Different groups within the team have different ideas.
paraphrasing
▪ group – faction
▪ segment – group
Pronunciation
faction [ˈfæk.ʃən]
The stress is on the first syllable 'fac' and sounds like 'fak-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about faction
faction - Common meaning
noun
group, segment
Part of Speech Changes for "faction"
▪ factional (adjective) – related to a faction
▪ factionally (adverb) – in a faction-related way
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Common Expressions with "faction"
▪ form a faction – create or build a group within a larger one
▪ join a faction – become part of a group within a larger one
▪ split from a faction – separate from a group within a larger one
▪ support a faction – back a group within a larger one
Important examples of faction in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, faction usually refers to a group within a larger organization.
Example of a confusing word: fraction (a part or portion)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, faction refers to a specific group within a larger group, and questions may ask to identify which group is being referred to.
faction
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
political faction
a group within a political party with a distinct purpose
break away from the faction
to separate from a group within a larger one
Differences between similar words and faction
faction
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sect
differences
faction is a specific group within a larger group, often with a distinct agenda, while sect is typically a religious subgroup with distinct beliefs.
faction
,
sect
differences
faction refers to any group within a larger group, often with political aims, while sect specifically refers to a religious group with distinct beliefs.
Words with the same origin as faction
The origin of faction
The word 'faction' comes from Latin 'factio', meaning 'making' or 'a group.'
Word structure
It has the root 'fac' (from Latin 'facere' - to make) and the suffix '-tion' (noun-forming), so 'faction' means 'a group made.'
Words with the same origin
The root of 'faction' is 'fac' (from Latin 'facere' - to make). Words with the same root include 'factory' (a place where things are made), 'facilitate' (to make easier), and 'faculty' (the ability to make decisions).
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