faultline
Translation
fault line, division of opinion
Examples
The city is built near a major faultline.
The city is built near a major fault line.
A faultline has emerged within the political party.
A fault line has emerged within the political party.
Grammar Patterns
a fault line ((between A and B)) a line of division between two groups A fault line has emerged within the political party.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fracture, rift, division, schism
Etymology
A compound word: 'fault' (a fracture in rock) + 'line'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a literal 'line' where a geological 'fault' is. This image of a crack can be applied to a division in a group or idea.