Definitions and Examples of secession, partition
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The act of withdrawing from a political entity, such as a nation or state.
Example
The southern states' secession from the United States led to the Civil War.
The act of dividing or separating something into parts or sections.
Example
The partition of India in 1947 resulted in the creation of two independent nations, India and Pakistan.
Key Differences: secession vs partition
- 1Secession refers to the act of withdrawing from a political entity, while annexation refers to the act of adding or joining a territory to an existing one.
- 2Partition refers to the act of dividing or separating something into parts or sections, while annexation refers to the act of adding or joining a territory to an existing one.
Effective Usage of secession, partition
- 1Politics: Use annexation and secession to describe political events and actions.
- 2Geography: Use annexation and partition to describe changes in territorial boundaries.
- 3History: Use secession and partition to describe historical events that involve the separation or division of territories.
Remember this!
The antonyms of annexation are secession and partition. Secession refers to the act of withdrawing from a political entity, while partition refers to the act of dividing or separating something into parts or sections. Use these words to describe political events, changes in territorial boundaries, and historical events involving the separation or division of territories.
