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split Definition

split (split)

transitive verb split, split·ting

  1. to separate, cut, or divide into two or more parts; cause to separate along the grain or length; break into layers
  2. to break or tear apart by force; burst; rend
  3. to divide into parts or shares; portion out to split the cost
  4. ☆ to cast (one's vote) or mark (one's ballot) for candidates of more than one party
  5. to cause (a group, political party, etc.) to separate into divisions or factions; disunite
  6. Chem., Physics
    1. to break (a molecule) into atoms or into smaller molecules
    2. to produce nuclear fission in (an atom)
  7. Finance to divide (stock) by substituting some multiple of the original shares that will usually have the same aggregate par value as the old, but a proportionately lower value per share

Etymology: MDu splitten, akin to MHG splīzen < IE base *(s)plei-, to split, crack > flint

intransitive verb

  1. to separate lengthwise into two or more parts; separate along the grain or length
  2. to break or tear apart; burst; rend
  3. to separate or break up through failure to agree, etc.: often with up
  4. Informal to divide something with another or others, each taking a share winners split
  5. Slang to leave a place; depart
  6. Brit., Slang to inform (on an accomplice)

noun

  1. the act or process of splitting
  2. the result of splitting; specif.,
    1. a break; fissure; crack; tear
    2. a breach or division in a group, between persons, etc.
  3. a splinter; sliver
  4. a single thickness of hide split horizontally
  5. a flexible strip of wood, as osier, used in basket making
  6. ☆ a confection made of a split banana or other fruit with ice cream, nuts, sauces, whipped cream, etc.
  7. the feat of spreading the legs apart until they lie flat on the floor, etc. in a straight line, the body remaining upright
  8. Informal
    1. a small bottle of carbonated water, wine, etc., usually about six ounces
    2. a drink or portion half the usual size
  9. Informal a share, as of loot or booty
  10. Bowling an arrangement of pins after the first bowl, so widely separated as to make a spare extremely difficult

adjective

  1. divided or separated along the length or grain
  2. divided, separated, or disunited

split Related Forms

split·ter noun

split Idioms

split off

to break off or separate as by splitting

Split Definition

Split (splēt)

seaport in Croatia, on the Adriatic: pop. 189,000

split Synonyms

split

n.

  1. A dividing

    separating, separation, breaking up, severing; see division 1.

  2. An opening

    crack, fissure, rent; see hole 1.

split Synonyms

split

v.

burst, rend, cleave, divide; see break 1, cut 1, divide 1. See syn. study at break.

split Usage Examples

Object

atom: Einstein eat your heart out; Valve Software really split the game atom back in '98.

Adjective modifier

  • modal: Modal split The UK has the highest modal share for the car in the EU.
  • marital: Edgington says that the most complex chains are where there has been a marital split.
  • damaging: If they were serious they would form an opposition faction and challenge for leadership even at the risk of a damaging split.

Preposition: into

  • faction: The Results Of The Repeal Of The Corn Laws On The Conservative Party The Conservatives were split into two factions.
  • category: The range is split into four distinct categories each with its own unique style.
  • section: The workshop can, of course, be split into smaller sections for delivery to your own students.
  • segment: There is also a well-designed display split into three colored segments that represent your weapons.
  • group: We split into 3 groups, each led by a qualified coach.

Modifies a noun

  • personality: Seven split personalities live inside his head, each with unique killing skills.
  • pin: All boats will require Empacher slots suitably pierced to take a split pin.
  • screen: Working with a split screen It is time to start the split screen session.
  • second: Everyone heard the sound of all the air in my body leaving in a split second.
  • lip: She has scarring on her top lip from what was either a split lip or a hair lip.

Modifying Another Word

evenly: The World Cup v Ashes debate is split fairly evenly at the moment.

Followed by an intransitive particle

up: The site is split up into a number of tables.

Particle object:

middle: The public is split down the middle on whether it would be willing to pay more tax to spend on public services.

Present participle complement

accord: At present, they are housed within multimedia divisions that are split according to subject genre.

Preposition: from

girlfriend: He was also £ 17,000 in debt and had split from a girlfriend.

Noun used with modifier

mind/body: Here feminist approaches that rely upon a radically different ontological position in order to move beyond the mind/body split are utilized.