n.
Pronunciation: ' fak-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin faction-, factio act of making, faction ― more at FASHION
Date: 1509
1 : a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : CLIQUE
2 : party spirit especially when marked by dissension
– fac · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– fac · tion · al · ism \ -shn ə - ˌ li-z ə m, -sh ə -n ə - ˌ liz- \ noun
– fac · tion · al · ly \ - ē \ adverb