Definition of FISSURED (original) (raw)
1
: a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
a fissure in the earth's crust
2
a
: a natural cleft between body parts or in the substance of an organ
b
: a break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and [mucous membrane](/dictionary/mucous membrane)
3
: a separation or disagreement in thought or viewpoint : schism
fissures in a political party
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Examples of fissure in a Sentence
Noun
a fissure in the Earth's crust a deep fissure in the ice
Recent Examples on the Web
Co-directed with Jewish Israeli filmmaker Yaron Shani, the movie paints a subtle picture of a society split along fissures religious, political, cultural, and economic, without ever chiding his characters or dipping into mawkish sentimentality. —
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024 No piece of ground beneath our feet was immune to these vibrations, metaphorically opening up fissures in our understanding of these events. —Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
Bravo’s cameras were rolling as Team Teresa and Team Melissa took their places, representing how deep the relationship between the sisters-in-law has fissured after 14 and 12 seasons, respectively, for the Real Housewives icons. —Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 Popular on Variety Heartache is the album’s narrative throughline, and .Paak takes listeners through a relationship that’s fissured beyond repair. —John Kennedy, Variety, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fissure 
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fissure, borrowed from Latin fissūra "splitting, crack, opening," from fissus, past participle of findere "to split, cleave" + -ūra -ure — more at bite entry 1
Verb
derivative of fissure entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1656, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of fissure was in the 14th century
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“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fissure. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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