Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [split awf, of]
- /splɪt ɔf, ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [split awf, of]
- /splɪt ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of split-off word
- noun split-off the act of separating or splitting away from something else. 1
- noun split-off something that has split or has been split from something else. 1
- noun split-off Commerce. a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby the capital stock of a division or subsidiary of a corporation or of a newly affiliated company is transferred to the stockholders of the parent corporation in exchange for part of the stock of the latter. Compare spin-off (def 1), split-up (def 3). 1
Information block about the term
Origin of split-off
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; noun use of verb phrase split off
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Split-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
split-off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
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