splinter group

splin·ter group

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [splin-ter groop]
- /ˈsplɪn tər grup/
- /ˈsplɪn.tər ɡruːp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [splin-ter groop]
- /ˈsplɪn tər grup/

Definitions of splinter group words

noun splinter group a small organization that becomes separated from or acts apart from an original larger group or a number of other small groups, with which it would normally be united, as because of disagreement. 1
noun splinter group faction, breakaway group 1
countable noun splinter group A splinter group is a group of people who break away from a larger group and form a separate organization, usually because they no longer agree with the views of the larger group. 0
noun splinter group a number of members of an organization, political party, etc, who split from the main body and form an independent association, usually as the result of dissension 0

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Parts of speech for Splinter group

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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splinter group popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

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Synonyms for splinter group

noun splinter group

breakaway — A breakaway group is a group of people who have separated from a larger group, for example because of a disagreement.
combo — A combo is a small group of musicians who play jazz, dance, or popular music.
faction — a form of writing or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses them as an integral part of a fictional account.
insider — a person who is a member of a group, organization, society, etc.
minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.

All 7 Synonyms of splinter group

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