split

noun countable

UK /splɪt/

Word Forms

singular	split
plural	splits

1
a way of dividing something
a fifty-fifty split in the voting
a three-way/four-way split
Synonyms and related words
The process or action of separating or dividing
division
separation
split
2
a division of a large group into smaller groups because of a disagreement
The split in the party could have had a disastrous effect on the election.
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
1. 2a
  a disagreement that causes a group to divide into smaller groups
  There is anxiety about the growing split over foreign policy.
  Synonyms and related words
  Arguments
  argument
  disagreement
  conflict
3
a cut or break in something
a small split in the fabric
Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage
a blot on something
blemish
blight
4
a difference between things
There’s a big split between the attitudes of managers and junior staff.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
5

the splits
a position in which you rest on the floor with your legs spread wide in opposite directions
Synonyms and related words
Gymnastics and yoga
acrobatic
acrobatics
asana

split

noun countable

US /splɪt/

Word Forms

singular	split
plural	splits

1
a way of dividing something
a fifty-fifty split in the voting
a three-way/four-way split
Synonyms and related words
The process or action of separating or dividing
division
separation
split
2
a division of a large group into smaller groups because of a disagreement
The split in the party could have had a disastrous effect on the election.
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
1. 2a
  a disagreement that causes a group to divide into smaller groups
  There is anxiety about the growing split over foreign policy.
  Synonyms and related words
  Arguments
  argument
  disagreement
  conflict
3
a cut or break in something
a small split in the fabric
Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage
a blot on something
blemish
blight
4
a difference between things
There’s a big split between the attitudes of managers and junior staff.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
5

the splits
a position in which you rest on the floor with your legs spread wide in opposite directions
Synonyms and related words
Gymnastics and yoga
acrobatic
acrobatics
asana

split

verb

UK /splɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	split
he/she/it	splits
present participle	splitting
past tense	split
past participle	split

1

split
or
split up
intransitive/transitive to divide into smaller groups, or to divide people into smaller groups
Let’s split into groups and work separately.
Many American families are split by large geographical distances.
Synonyms and related words
To leave a club, organization or group
break away
splinter
split
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to divide or break something into several parts, or to be divided or broken into several parts
  Just split the cake into three and leave one piece for Simon.
  The lower section splits into three parts.
  Synonyms and related words
  To break
  break
  fall apart
  shatter
  Synonyms and related words
  To separate an object or area into parts
  take apart
  take down
  divide
2. 1b
  transitive to share something by dividing it into separate parts
  I split my working hours between three offices.
  I suggest we split the bill (=divide it into equal amounts).
  split something between someone:
  The Republican vote was split fairly evenly between four candidates.
  Synonyms and related words
  To separate an object or area into parts
  take apart
  take down
  divide
2
intransitive/transitive to make a long thin cut or break in something
How did you split your trousers?
One of the boxes fell and split open.
Synonyms and related words
To break
break
fall apart
shatter
1. 2a
  transitive to make a long thin cut in your skin
  She fell and split her lip.
  Synonyms and related words
  To injure yourself or someone else
  injure
  harm
  wound
3
intransitive to separate from a group or organization
1979 was the year they split from the party.
Synonyms and related words
To leave a club, organization or group
break away
splinter
split
4
intransitive informal old-fashionedto leave a place
It’s getting late – I’ll have to split.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to leave a place
leave
move on
go away

phrases

be split on/over something

split the difference

split hairs

split your sides

phrasal verbs

split up

split

verb

US /splɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	split
he/she/it	splits
present participle	splitting
past tense	split
past participle	split

1

split
or
split up
intransitive/transitive to divide into smaller groups, or to divide people into smaller groups
Let’s split into groups and work separately.
Many American families are split by large geographical distances.
Synonyms and related words
To leave a club, organization or group
break away
splinter
split
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to divide or break something into several parts, or to be divided or broken into several parts
  Just split the cake into three and leave one piece for Simon.
  The lower section splits into three parts.
  Synonyms and related words
  To break
  break
  fall apart
  shatter
  Synonyms and related words
  To separate an object or area into parts
  take apart
  take down
  divide
2. 1b
  transitive to share something by dividing it into separate parts
  I split my working hours between three offices.
  I suggest we split the bill (=divide it into equal amounts).
  split something between/among someone:
  The Republican vote was split fairly evenly among four candidates.
  Synonyms and related words
  To separate an object or area into parts
  take apart
  take down
  divide
2
intransitive/transitive to make a long thin cut or break in something
How did you split your pants?
One of the boxes fell and split open.
Synonyms and related words
To break
break
fall apart
shatter
1. 2a
  transitive to make a long thin cut in your skin
  She fell and split her lip.
  Synonyms and related words
  To injure yourself or someone else
  injure
  harm
  wound
3
intransitive to separate from a group or organization
1979 was the year they split from the party.
Synonyms and related words
To leave a club, organization or group
break away
splinter
split
4
intransitive informal old-fashionedto leave a place
It’s getting late – I’ll have to split.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to leave a place
leave
move on
go away

phrases

be split on/over something

split the difference

split hairs

split your sides

phrasal verbs

split up

split ​‌

the splits

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the splits

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split up

split ​‌‌

split

split up

split

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