die Aufspaltung
Translation
splitting, division, fission, cleavage
Examples
Die Aufspaltung des Unternehmens war ein komplexer Prozess.
The splitting of the company was a complex process.
Die politische Partei erlebte eine schmerzhafte Aufspaltung.
The political party experienced a painful split.
Grammar Patterns
the splitting ((of sth.)) The splitting of the company was a complex process.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Teilung (division), die Trennung (separation); Antonyms: die Vereinigung (unification), der Zusammenschluss (merger)
Etymology
From the prefix 'auf-' (up, open) + the verb 'spalten' (to split) + the noun suffix '-ung'. It literally means 'a splitting up'.
Memory Tips
Think of a company 'splitting up' into different parts. 'Auf' suggests the action of opening something up by splitting it.