Nomen

die Spaltung

division, split, schism, cleavage

Die politische Spaltung des Landes ist tief.

The political division of the country is deep.

Die Spaltung der Partei führte zu Neuwahlen.

The split in the party led to new elections.

Die Spaltung eines Atoms setzt Energie frei.

The splitting of an atom releases energy.

the division/split ((of sth.)) Die Spaltung der Gesellschaft ist ein Problem.

the division ((into sth.)) Die Spaltung in zwei Gruppen war die Folge.

Synonyms: Trennung (separation), Teilung (division); Antonyms: Einheit (unity), Vereinigung (unification)

From the verb 'spalten' (to split, cleave) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. Related to the English word 'split'.

Think of a 'split' in a group or a 'cleavage' in a rock. The 'spalt' part sounds like 'split'.

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