*8. In Communist use: see quots. 1922 and 1927. Also, a deviant or [[schismatic]] [[group]]. Hence fractionism, the views or policies of such a [[group]]; fractionist, a member or adherent of such a group. Also (all forms) transf. Cf. FRACTIONAL a. c. Hence fraction v., to break into fractions or pieces. fractionlet, a small fragment. | *8. In Communist use: see quots. 1922 and 1927. Also, a deviant or [[schismatic]] [[group]]. Hence fractionism, the views or policies of such a [[group]]; fractionist, a member or adherent of such a group. Also (all forms) transf. Cf. FRACTIONAL a. c. Hence fraction v., to break into fractions or pieces. fractionlet, a small fragment. |