Definitions for splitting

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splitting split·ting

Spelling: [split-ing]

IPA: /ˈsplɪt ɪŋ/

Splitting is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in splitting (giilnpstt).

Definitions for splitting

noun

1. Usually, splittings. a part or fragment that has been split off from something:
2. the act of splitting.
3. a crack, tear, or fissure caused by splitting.
4. a piece or part separated by or as by splitting.
5. a breach or rupture, as between persons, in a party or organization, etc.
6. a faction, party, etc., formed by a rupture or schism.
7. an ice-cream dish made from sliced fruit, usually a banana, and ice cream, and covered with syrup and nuts.
8. Also called, especially British, nip. a bottle for wine or, sometimes, another beverage, containing from 6 to 6½ ounces (170 to 184 grams).
9. a bottle, as of soda, liquor, etc., which is half the usual size.
10. a strip split from an osier, used in basketmaking.
11. Masonry. a brick of normal length and breadth but of half normal thickness, used to give level support to a course of bricks laid over one not level.
12. Often, splits. the feat of separating the legs while sinking to the floor, until they extend at right angles to the body, as in stage performances or gymnastics.
13. Bowling. an arrangement of the pins remaining after the first bowl in two separated groups, so that a spare is difficult.
14. Philately. bisect (def 5).
15. one of the layers of leather into which a skin is cut.
16. the act of splitting a stock.

Idioms

1. split hairs. hair (def 11).
2. split the difference. difference (def 13).

adjective

1. being split or causing something to split.
2. violent or severe, as a headache.
3. very fast or rapid.
4. that has undergone splitting; parted lengthwise; cleft.
5. disunited; divided:
6. (of a stock quotation) given in sixteenths instead of eighths of a point.
7. (of a stock) having undergone a split.

verb (used with object)

1. to divide or separate from end to end or into layers:
2. to separate by cutting, chopping, etc., usually lengthwise:
3. to tear or break apart; rend or burst:
4. to divide into distinct parts or portions (often followed by up):
5. to separate (a part) by such division.
6. to divide (persons) into different groups, factions, parties, etc., as by discord:
7. to separate (a group, family, etc.) by such division.
8. to cast (a ballot or vote) for candidates of more than one political party.
9. to divide between two or more persons, groups, etc.; share:
10. to separate into parts by interposing something:
11. Physics, Chemistry. to divide (molecules or atoms) by cleavage into smaller parts.
12. to issue additional shares of (stock) without charge to existing stockholders, thereby dividing their interest into a larger number of shares and reducing the price per share.
13. Slang. leave; depart from:

verb (used without object)

1. to divide, break, or part lengthwise:
2. to part, divide, or separate in any way (often followed by up):
3. to break asunder, as a ship by striking on a rock.
4. to become separated, as a piece or part from a whole.
5. to part or separate, as through disagreement; sever relations:
6. to divide or share something with another or others; apportion.
7. Slang. to leave; depart.

Origin of splitting

First recorded in 1585-95; split + -ing², -ing¹

Examples for splitting

His head was splitting and the taste of blood was in his mouth, but it was nothing serious.

Again, the difference can seem subtle and sound more like splitting hairs, but the difference is important.

"I am sorely afraid of this splitting up the forces," said Meek, doubtfully.

Fumbleroooohski…'” (39) “'Look at me, ungh, splitting my own seam, oohh… going deep.

I mean through the splitting of single words into two or even more.

splitting from a bad spouse is accepted but a stigma remains about cutting out a damaging sibling or parent.

In the early 2000s, after splitting with his wife of 20 years, Stephenson began devoting more time to his interest in art.

If one or both ran, it would likely help Petri by splitting the conservative vote in a primary.

Do not speak so loud, for fear of splitting open the head of Mr. Argan.

There is the fact of the growth of the yeast plant; and there is the fact of the splitting up of the sugar.