seceding
|se-ced-ing|
/sɪˈsiːd/
(secede)
withdraw apart / go away from a group
Etymology
'secede' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'secedere', where 'se-' meant 'apart' and 'cedere' meant 'to go'.
'secede' changed from the Latin word 'secedere' and entered English via Late Latin/Medieval Latin into Early Modern English as 'secede'.
Initially, it meant 'to go apart or withdraw,' and over time it evolved into the more specific modern meaning 'to withdraw formally from an organization or political body.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of seceding; a withdrawal from an organization or political body (used as a gerund/nominal).
The seceding of the region provoked a national debate on autonomy.
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Last updated: 2025/09/21 19:16