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Meaning of Splitting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈsplɪtɪŋ

Definitions

  1. An instance where something splits.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
    countable, uncountable
  3. The cleavage of a covalent bond.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά διαίρεση
Español partiendo
עברית ב־ק־ע
Bahasa Indonesia pembelahan
日本語 二分
한국어 가름
Nederlands splitsing
Svenska klyvning

Examples

“In other words, something troubling, such as being discovered in the toilets in a shaming way, can be both remembered and also pushed to the periphery of consciousness, a process that psychotherapists refer to as ‘splitting’.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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