Scission
/ˈsɪʃ.ən/noun
The act of cutting or splitting something.
Did you know?In historical texts, 'scission' was often linked to ritualistic separation, symbolizing the severing of ties between realms or entities.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*skei-
“to cut, split, or divide.”
Latin
Latin
scissio
“a cutting, a separation.”
Old French
Old French
scission
“the act of cutting or splitting.”
Middle English
Middle English
scissiun
“the act of cutting or division.”
Modern English
English
scission
“the act or process of cutting or dividing.”