split

¹split

verb \ˈsplit\

splitsplit·ting

Definition of SPLIT

transitive verb

1

a : to divide lengthwise usually along a grain or seam or by layers

b : to affect as if by cleaving or forcing apart <the river splits the town in two>

2

a (1) : to tear or rend apart : burst (2) : to subject (an atom or atomic nucleus) to artificial disintegration by fission

b : to affect as if by breaking up or tearing apart : shatter <a roar that split the air>

3

: to divide into parts or portions: as

a : to divide between persons : share

b : to divide into factions, parties, or groups

c : to mark (a ballot) or cast or register (a vote) so as to vote for candidates of different parties

d (1) : to divide or break down (a chemical compound) into constituents <split a fat into glycerol and fatty acids> (2) : to remove by such separation <split off carbon dioxide>

e : to divide (stock) by issuing a larger number of shares to existing shareholders usually without increase in total par value

4

: to separate (the parts of a whole) by interposing something <split an infinitive>

5

: leave <split the party> <split town>

intransitive verb

1

a : to become split lengthwise or into layers

b : to break apart : burst

2

a : to become divided up or separated off <split into factions> <split from the group>

b : to sever relations or connections : separate

c : leave; especially : to leave without delay <split for the coast>

3

British : to betray confidence : act as an informer —usually used with on

4

: to apportion shares

— split hairs

: to make oversubtle or trivial distinctions

— split one's sides

: to laugh heartily

— split the difference

: to arrive at a compromise

Examples of SPLIT

1. The board split in two.
2. The hull of the ship split apart on the rocks.
3. A large chunk of ice split off from the iceberg and crashed into the water.
4. She split the muffin and gave me half.
5. The class split into several small groups.
6. Two of the band members split off to form their own band.
7. The teacher split the class into groups.
8. The river splits the town in two.
9. The party is split over the issue of taxes.
10. The church split into moderate and conservative factions.

Origin of SPLIT

Dutch splitten, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle High German splīzen to split and probably to Old High German spaltan to split

First Known Use: 1567

Related to SPLIT

Synonyms

break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, sever, separate, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

Antonyms

join, link, unify, unite

Related Words

break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve; bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect; fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize; break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear; cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester; detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie

Near Antonyms

assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix; connect, couple; accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

See Synonym Discussion at tear

Rhymes with SPLIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, Split, sprit, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit

²split

adjective

Definition of SPLIT

1

: divided, fractured

2

: prepared for use by splitting <split bamboo> <split hides>

3

: heterozygous —used especially by breeders of cage birds sometimes with for

Examples of SPLIT

1. <opinions are split on the subject>

First Known Use of SPLIT

1593

Related to SPLIT

Synonyms

disunited, divided

Antonyms

unanimous, undivided, united

Related Words

balkanized, fractionalized, fractionated; cohesionless, factious

³split

noun

Definition of SPLIT

1

a : a narrow break made by or as if by splitting

b : an arrangement of bowling pins left standing with space for pins between them

2

: a piece split off or made thin by splitting

3

a : a division into or between divergent or antagonistic elements or forces <a cultural split>

b : a faction formed in this way

4

a : the act or process of splitting (as the stock of a corporation)

b : the act of lowering oneself to the floor or leaping into the air with legs extended at right angles to the trunk

5

: a product of division by or as if by splitting

6

: a wine bottle holding one quarter the usual amount or about .1875 liters (6 to 6.5 ounces); also : the quantity held by a split

7

: an ice cream sundae served over slices of fruit (as banana)

8

: the recorded time at or for a specific part of a race

Examples of SPLIT

1. There's a split down the back of your jacket.
2. The new policy has caused a split in the organization.
3. a split between liberals and conservatives
4. a wide split of opinions

First Known Use of SPLIT

1597

Related to SPLIT

Synonyms

check, chink, cleft, cranny, crevice, fissure, rift, crack

Antonyms

unification, union

Related Words

crevasse; craze, hairline; fracture, rupture; breach, gap, opening; cut, gash, incision, slit

Near Antonyms

assemblage, association; attachment, conjunction, connection, link, linkage, linkup; aggregation, combination, consolidation, fusion

Split

geographical name \ˈsplit\

Definition of SPLIT

city & port S Croatia on Dalmatian coast pop 200,459

Rhymes with SPLIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, sprit, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit

split

transitive verb \ˈsplit\   (Medical Dictionary)

split; split·ting

Medical Definition of SPLIT

: to divide or break down (a chemical compound) into constituents <split a fat into glycerol and fatty acids>; also : to remove by such separation