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- [fak-shuh-nl]
- /ˈfæk ʃə nl/
- /ˈfæk.ʃən/
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- [fak-shuh-nl]
- /ˈfæk ʃə nl/
Definitions of factional word
- adjective factional of a faction or factions. 1
- adjective factional self-interested; partisan: Factional interests had obstructed justice. 1
- noun factional Relating or belonging to a faction. 1
- adjective factional partisan 1
- adjective factional Factional arguments or disputes involve two or more small groups from within a larger group. 0
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Origin of factional
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; faction1 + -al1
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Parts of speech for Factional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
factional popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
factional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for factional
adj factional
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- various — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- disparate — distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
adjective factional
- sectarian — of or relating to sectaries or sects.
- dissenting — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- disaffected — discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- divisive — forming or expressing division or distribution.
Antonyms for factional
adj factional
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- homogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
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