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factional

/ˈfæk.ʃən.əl/
fac · tion · al
Adverb:factionally
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factional Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, caused by, or characterized by the division of a larger group into competing or dissenting factions.

Example

"The committee's progress was repeatedly stalled by factional disputes among its senior members."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'factional' (relating to competing political or social cliques) with 'factitious' (artificially created or contrived) or 'fractional' (relating to a small portion or mathematical fraction).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'faction' and the suffix '-al', ultimately deriving from Latin 'factio' ('a making, a group of people acting together, or a political party'), from 'facere' ('to make or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Factional. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/factional
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