No. 1,171 in German
fraktion
"Fraktion" in German means a parliamentary group or political faction within a legislative body.
In a sentence
Die Fraktion im Parlament hat einen neuen Gesetzesentwurf eingebracht.
The faction in parliament introduced a new draft law.
Here, 'Fraktion' refers to a political group within a legislative assembly.
In der Chemie spricht man von einer Fraktion bei der Trennung von Stoffgemischen.
In chemistry, a fraction is referred to during the separation of mixtures.
In this sentence, 'Fraktion' is used in the scientific context referring to a portion separated from a mixture.
Die Fraktion unter den Mitgliedern des Vereins führte zu unterschiedlichen Meinungen.
The division among the members of the association led to different opinions.
Here, 'Fraktion' indicates a division or subgroup within an organization or community.
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