German word

Spaltung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpaltʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsplit

Example

Die Spaltung der Partei führte zu vielen Protesten.

The party's split led to many protests.

Illustration for Spaltung (split)

More examples

Ökonomische Unterschiede führten zu einer deutlichen Spaltung zwischen Arm und Reich.

Economic differences led to a clear split between the rich and poor.

Core concept

A single political or social body opens along a fault line, leaving separate sides with their own direction.

Common phrases

  • Spaltung zwischen Arm und Reich

    split between the rich and poor

  • regionale Spaltung

    regional split

Similar words

Teilung: The division of one thing into several distinct parts.
Trennung: The loss of a connection between two or more things.
Bruch: A decisive rupture that ends ongoing unity or continuity.
Kluft: A deep gap between people, groups, or opinions.

Definition in German

Spaltung bezeichnet das Ergebnis, dass eine Gruppe, Organisation oder Struktur in mehrere voneinander getrennte Teile zerfällt.

Word origin

Spaltung is derived from German spalten, meaning 'to split', with -ung forming a noun for the process or result.

Usage tips

  • Spaltung commonly takes a genitive phrase for what is divided, as in die Spaltung der Partei.

Other meanings

  • divisionnoun
  • partitionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • spaltensplitverb
  • gespaltendividedadjective

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