split off

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of separating a part from a whole or from something connected to it.

  - "He took a split off from the log to start a fire."
  - "The company split off its technology division into a new entity."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with split off
hive , give , rive , jive

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Variants

List of all variants of split off that leads to same result
split , split hairs , split her sides , split his sides , split its sides , split my sides , split one's sides , split our sides , split the difference , split their sides , split your sides , splits , splits hairs , splits her sides , splits his sides , splits its sides , splits one's sides , splits the difference , splitting , splitting hairs , splitting her sides , splitting his sides , splitting its sides , splitting my sides , splitting one's sides , splitting our sides , splitting the difference , splitting their sides , splitting your sides , Split , split-brain , split decision , split decisions , split end , split ends , split-finger , split-fingered fastball , split-fingered fastballs , splitter , split infinitive , split infinitives , split leaf philodendron , split leaf philodendrons , split-leaf philodendron , split-leaf philodendrons

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Forms

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The past tense of 'split' is 'split'. There are no other forms to mention.

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Etymology

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The word 'split' comes from Old English 'splitan' meaning 'to split, cleave, or divide'. 'Off' is derived from Old English 'of' meaning 'away from'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'split personality' is a psychological condition where an individual has two or more distinct personalities.

2. The word 'split' is also used in various sports, such as baseball and cricket, to describe the act of dividing the field into two halves.

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Related Concepts

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1. Division: The act of dividing something into parts or sections.

2. Separation: The act of parting or dividing from something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'split off' is used metaphorically to describe a person or group breaking away from a larger entity or ideology. In art, it can refer to the technique of separating an image or design into distinct parts.

How to Memorize "split off"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine splitting an object into two equal parts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'split' with the image of a log being split in half.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Split this log' to remember the meaning of the word.

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