Posted on 05/01/2014 4:27:25 AM PDT by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
fissiparous \fih-SIP-uh-rus\ adjective
1. tending to break up into parts.
2. creating disunity or dissension : divisive.
Example sentences:
The election for class president had a fissiparous effect on the school as students took sides for their favorite candidate.
"In Calvinism: A History, D.G. Hart … shows how Protestantism's fissiparous nature has allowed it to adapt and, in some instances, transmogrify to fit local and personal needs."
— From a book review by Michael P. Orsi in the Washington Times (Washington D.C.), December 12, 2013
Etymology:
When it first entered English in the 19th century, "fissiparous" was concerned with reproduction. In biology, a fissiparous organism is one that produces new individuals by fission; that is, by dividing into separate parts, each of which becomes a unique organism. (Most strains of bacteria do this.) Both "fissiparous" and "fission" trace back to Latin "findere" ("to split"). The second part of "fissiparous" is rooted in Latin "parere" ("to give birth to" or "to produce"). Other "parere" offspring refer to other forms of reproduction, including "oviparous" ("producing eggs that hatch outside the body") and "viviparous" ("producing living young instead of eggs"). By the end of the 19th century "fissiparous" had acquired a figurative meaning, describing something that breaks into parts or causes something else to break into parts.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Fissiparous, sounds like it something to do with the capital of France.
One thing this team SHARES with the squad
from the B.C. Pacific SHORES is that
their management has CHORES to do to ensure that
they are not a bunch of CHOKES again in the Playoffs.
It was 48 at 6 this AM-I don’t expect to see the predicted 74, since it is cloudy and 61 now...
When Obama’s minions bless
A story with their attention
Fissiparous effects are instant
As well as major dissention
Brains don’t seem to be engaged
Before mouths are put in gear-
The truth comes out within days
And the lies are crystal clear
The way they go about cover-ups
Is right out of Nixon’s book-
Some of his capos went to jail
And Nixon was labeled a crook...
Ok its 78 in the house on the main floor, I will turn the AC on tonight,
8<)
Good caption for that pic-I’ve only seen my cats with back up and fur standing once recently-when neighbor’s Yorkie got under his fence, came up on the deck, looked into a window and was greeted by Midget girl, growling and trying to look extremely dangerous at 6 lbs...
Since that neighbor started latching the pet door at their house when they are not home, I haven’t seen curious Yorkie without a leash and his owner at the other end of it...
I wanted to keep it going but alas, I am unable. A++ for you.
They are 16 trillion times worse than Tricky Dick. I know he comes to mind because you voted for him and felt you got burned. A+ for you!
Thank you! My very first vote for president was for Nixon’s re-election-Obama and his capos are worse, but their MO is the very same, right down to the way they go after enemies...
Maybe sports is the last frontier of harmless though fissiparous issues:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3151041/posts
Not that I appreciate either team, since I’m not really into sports.
Perfect timing. I am watching the game as I write. A+ for you!
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