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Etymology edit

First attested in 1706. Ultimately from Latin dīversiō.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [dʲɪˈvʲersʲɪjə]

Noun edit

диве́рсия (divérsijaf inan (genitive диве́рсии, nominative plural диве́рсии, genitive plural диве́рсий, relational adjective диверсио́нный)

  1. sabotage (сommitting an explosion, arson or other actions not related to the conduct of combat, aimed at destroying or damaging factories, fortresses, transport infrastructure facilities and other objects important for defense)

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Further reading edit

  • диверсия in Большой толковый словарь, editor-in-chief С. А. Кузнецов – hosted at gramota.ru