Meaning

(transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
2. (intransitive, of something solid, particularly wood) To break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
3. (transitive) To share; to divide.
4. (transitive, intransitive, slang) To leave.
5. (intransitive, of a couple) To separate.
6. (ambitransitive) To (cause to) break up; to throw into discord.
7. (algebra, transitive and intransitive, acts on a polynomial) To factor into linear factors.
8. To be broken; to be dashed to pieces.

Example Sentences

He has split his lip.

a huge vessel of exceeding hard marble split asunder by congealed water

The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom. This system splits water molecules and delivers some of their electrons to other molecules that help build up carbohydrates.

We split the money among three people.

Presently the 57-strong Class 378 fleet is split between the East London line and North London line, with 29 units allocated on the east side.

Let's split this scene and see if we can find a real party.

I had this Palm Springs gig set up for Joey and the bitch split. Least he ain't nowhere around.

Did you hear Dick and Jane split? They'll probably get a divorce.

Word Forms

• splits
• splitting
• split

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When Should You Use Split?

Use split when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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