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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSecession
/sɪˈsɛʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of withdrawing formally from membership in an organization, association, or political entity.
"The state's secession from the union sparked a national debate." - 2
A formal separation or withdrawal from a political union or organization.
"The secession of the region was met with resistance from the central government."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'secession' originates from the Latin word 'secessio', which means 'a going apart'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 17th century, reflecting the political context of separation from a larger entity, particularly in relation to states or territories.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secession" is said worldwide
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sécession
Transliteration: se-se-syon
"La sécession de cette région a provoqué des tensions."
Sezession
Transliteration: zeh-zi-on
"Die Sezession wurde von der Regierung nicht anerkannt."
secessione
Transliteration: se-ces-sio-ne
"La secessione è stata un evento storico significativo."
secesión
Transliteration: se-se-sion
"La secesión del estado fue un tema controvertido."
secessão
Transliteration: se-se-sao
"A secessão foi um marco na história do país."
अलगाव
Transliteration: alagav
"राज्य का अलगाव एक महत्वपूर्ण घटना थी।"
分裂
Transliteration: fēnliè
"该地区的分裂引发了广泛的讨论。"
분리
Transliteration: bunri
"그 지역의 분리는 큰 논란을 일으켰다."
分離
Transliteration: bunri
"その地域の分離は重要な出来事でした。"
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