splintering

splin·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [splin-ter]
- /ˈsplɪn tər/
- /ˈsplɪn.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [splin-ter]
- /ˈsplɪn tər/

Definitions of splintering word

noun splintering a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body. 1
noun splintering splinter group. 1
verb with object splintering to split or break into splinters. 1
verb with object splintering to break off (something) in splinters. 1
verb with object splintering to split or break (a larger group) into separate factions or independent groups. 1
verb with object splintering Obsolete. to secure or support by a splint or splints, as a broken limb. 1

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Origin of splintering

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; cf. splint

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Parts of speech for Splintering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Splintering

splintering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

splintering usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for splintering

adj splintering

breaking — (in Old English, Old Norse, etc) the change of a vowel into a diphthong

noun splintering

crack — If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
fracture — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.

adjective splintering

fracturing — Present participle of fracture.

All 4 Synonyms of splintering