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View usage for: (ɒfʃuːt, US ɔːf-) Word forms: plural offshootscountable noun [usually with poss]If one thing is an offshoot of another, it has developed from that other thing. Psychology began as a purely academic offshoot of natural philosophy. Synonyms: by-product, development, product, branch More Synonyms of offshoot More Synonyms of offshoot offshoot in British English (ˈɒfˌʃuːt) noun1. a shoot or branch growing from the main stem of a plant 2. something that develops or derives from a principal source or origin offshoot in American English (ˈɔfˌʃut) noun anything that branches off, or derives from, a main source; specif., a shoot or stemgrowing laterally from the main stem of a plant Examples of 'offshoot' in a sentenceoffshoot `According to Dever, the Werra offshoot does all that, quite automatically, without any intervention from us.There has been, however, a troubling offshoot to this episode. Word lists withoffshoot parts of plantsIn other languagesoffshoot British English: offshoot NOUN If one thing is an offshoot of another, it has developed from that other thing. Psychology began as a purely academic offshoot of natural philosophy. - American English: offshoot
- Brazilian Portuguese: desdobramento
- Chinese: 衍生物
- European Spanish: ramificación
- French: ramification
- German: Ableger
- Italian: diramazione
- Japanese: 派生物
- Korean: 분파
- European Portuguese: desdobramento
- Latin American Spanish: ramificación
Definition something that has developed from something else Psychology began as an offshoot of natural philosophy. Synonyms by-product development branch supplementspin-off auxiliary appurtenance Definition a shoot growing from the main stem of a plant Additional synonymsDefinition something added that is not essential Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments. Synonyms addition, supplement, accessory, complement, auxiliary, add-on, appendage, addendum, appurtenance Definition a secondary part attached to a main part A clever extension can create a modern appendage to the home. Synonyms attachment, addition, supplement, accessory, appendix, auxiliary, affix, ancillary, adjunct, annexe, addendum, appurtenance Definition a secondary woody stem extending from the trunk or main branch of a tree the low, overhanging branches of a giant pine tree Synonyms bough, shoot, arm, spray, limb, sprig, offshoot, prong, ramification- offing
- offload
- offset
- offshoot
- offspring
- often
- ogle
Additional synonymsDefinition a person or thing that completes something The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser. Synonyms accompaniment, companion, accessory, completion, finishing touch, rounding-off, adjunct, supplementDefinition any of the main branches of a tree the limb of an enormous leafy tree Synonyms branch, spur, projection, offshoot, bough Definition a consequence The company is the product of a merger. Synonyms result, fruit, consequence, yield, returns, issue, effect, outcome, legacy, spin-off, end result, offshoot, upshotDefinition a shoot of a plant for grafting onto another plant Synonyms offshoot, shoot, slip, branch, sprout, graft, twig |