schism vs union

schism

noun
  • A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord. 

  • a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy. 

  • A formal division or split within a religious body. 

union

noun
  • The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one. 

  • An affiliation of several parishes for joint support and management of their poor; also the jointly-owned workhouse. 

  • That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league. 

  • A data structure that can store any of various types of item, but only one at a time. 

  • A trade union; a workers' union. 

  • An association of students at a university for social and/or political purposes; also in some cases a debating body. 

  • A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, such as pipes. 

  • The act or state of marriage. 

  • The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets. 

  • The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony. 

verb
  • To combine sets using the union operation. 

adj
  • Belonging to, represented by, or otherwise pertaining to a labour union. 

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