schismogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formation of schisms or divisions.

Pronunciation

/ˌskɪzəmoʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/ /ˌskɪzəməˈd͡ʒɛnəsəs/

Word forms

schismogenesis

Etymology

Coined by English anthropologist, linguist, semiotician and cyberneticist Gregory Bateson, schism + -o- + -genesis.

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