Split /splɪt/

The meaning and definition of Split, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A crack or longitudinal fissure.
A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division.

verb

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
“He has split his lip.”
Of something solid, particularly wood, to break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

adjective

Divided.
“Republicans appear split on the centerpiece of Mr. Obama's economic recovery plan.”
(of a short exact sequence) Having the middle group equal to the direct product of the others.

Synonyms cleave break up split up

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Split /splɪt/

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