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- [split]
- /splɪt/
- /splɪt/
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- [split]
- /splɪt/
Definitions of splits word
- verb with object splits to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two. 1
- verb with object splits to separate by cutting, chopping, etc., usually lengthwise: to split a piece from a block. 1
- verb with object splits to tear or break apart; rend or burst: The wind split the sail. 1
- verb with object splits to divide into distinct parts or portions (often followed by up): We split up our rations. 1
- verb with object splits to separate (a part) by such division. 1
- verb with object splits to divide (persons) into different groups, factions, parties, etc., as by discord: to split a political party. 1
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Origin of splits
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; 1950-55 for def 13; < Dutch splitten; akin to splijten, German spleissen to split
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Parts of speech for Splits
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
splits popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
splits usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for splits
noun splits
- allotments — Plural form of allotment.
- annuities — Plural form of annuity.
- chasms — Plural form of chasm.
- cleanups — Plural form of cleanup.
- cleavages — the act of cleaving or splitting.
verb splits
- cracks — to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable.
- divides — Separate or be separated into parts.
- divvies — Plural form of divvy.
- exits — Plural form of exit.
- fells — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fell.
Antonyms for splits
noun splits
- consolidations — Plural form of consolidation.
verb splits
- lumps — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
Top questions with splits
- how to do the splits?
- how to do splits?
- how to get your splits?
- how to do the splits in one day?
- what are shin splits?
See also
Matching words
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