faction: Meaning and Definition of
fac•tion
Pronunciation: (fak'shun), [key] — n.
- a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like: a faction in favor of big business.
- party strife and intrigue; dissension: an era of faction and treason.
fac•tion
Pronunciation: (fak'shun), [key] — n. Informal.
- 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.
- a novel, film, play, or other presentation in this form.
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