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fractionalism

fractionalism noun: the division of a political party into groups that may have differing ideologies.

Noun

fractionalism (uncountable)

  1. The division of a political party into groups that may have differing ideologies.
    • There can be no doubt that Lenin always regarded fractionalism and differences on essential points as a sign of disease or weakness in the party […]1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozwój (in...

Origin of fractionalism

From fractional + -ism.

Questions about fractionalism

What does fractionalism mean?
Fractionalism means the division of a political party into groups that may have differing ideologies.
What part of speech is fractionalism?
Fractionalism is a noun.

Words near fractionalism in the dictionary

  1. fractionalisations
  2. fractionalise
  3. fractionalised
  4. fractionalises
  5. fractionalising
  6. fractionalism
  7. fractionalist
  8. fractionalists
  9. fractionalities
  10. fractionality
  11. fractionalization

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