Splitting: meaning, definitions and examples

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splitting

 

[ ˈsplɪtɪŋ ]

Context #1

action

Divide into parts, especially along a particular line.

Synonyms

cut, divide, separate, slice

Examples of usage

  • He was splitting firewood with an axe.
  • She split the cake into six equal pieces.
Context #2

activity

The process or result of dividing or separating into parts.

Synonyms

breakup, division, separation

Examples of usage

  • The splitting of the company into two separate entities was a lengthy process.

Translations

Translations of the word "splitting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 divisão

🇮🇳 विभाजन

🇩🇪 Teilung

🇮🇩 pemisahan

🇺🇦 поділ

🇵🇱 podział

🇯🇵 分割 (ぶんかつ)

🇫🇷 division

🇪🇸 división

🇹🇷 bölme

🇰🇷 분할 (bunhal)

🇸🇦 تقسيم

🇨🇿 dělení

🇸🇰 delenie

🇨🇳 分裂 (fēnliè)

🇸🇮 delitev

🇮🇸 skipting

🇰🇿 бөлу

🇬🇪 გაყოფა

🇦🇿 bölmə

🇲🇽 división

Word origin

The word 'splitting' originated from the Middle English word 'splitten', which is a frequentative form of 'splitten', meaning 'to split'. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe the action or result of dividing or separating into parts.

See also: split, splitable, splitter.