clivage

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French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From cliver +‎ -age.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

clivage m (plural clivages)

  1. (mineralogy) cleavage
    Le clivage est la faculté d’un minéral de se rompre suivant un plan.
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  2. separation, dissociation
    En psychanalyse le clivage du moi désigne la non communication entre plusieurs parties de la personnalité.
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  3. (figurative) deep divide between two entities, chasm
    Le clivage qui sépare la gauche et la droite.
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Descendants[edit]

  • → Romanian: clivaj

Further reading[edit]

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