faction

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfækʃən/, SAMPA: /"f{kS@n/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfækʃən/, SAMPA: /"f{kS@n/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: fac‧tion

Noun

Singular faction

Plural factions

1. (countable) A faction is a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group.

   The left-wing faction of the party was gaining influence.

   Tensions arose between different factions within the committee.

Related words

• factional
• factionalism
• factionalize