Splitting

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Pronunciation: /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of splitting

noun the act of dividing or separating into two or more parts

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the splitting of the bill.

A2 The splitting of the chores is a fair way to divide the work.

B1 The splitting of the company led to layoffs and restructuring.

B2 The splitting of the profits between the partners was done fairly.

C1 The splitting of the atom was a major scientific breakthrough.

C2 The splitting of the political parties on this issue is causing division among the members.

verb the action of dividing or separating into two or more parts

Example Sentences

A1 I am splitting the cake in half to share with my friend.

A2 She is splitting her time between work and studying for exams.

B1 The group decided to split the cost of the dinner evenly.

B2 The company is splitting its resources between two different projects.

C1 The government is considering splitting the company into smaller entities.

C2 After much debate, the board finally agreed to split the profits equally among the shareholders.

adjective describing something that is causing division or separation

Example Sentences

A1 The splitting headache made it difficult for her to concentrate.

A2 He was splitting firewood for the winter.

B1 The group decided to go their separate ways, splitting up to cover more ground.

B2 The company is splitting its profits evenly among all employees.

C1 The splitting image of his father, he was often mistaken for him in public.

C2 The splitting decision to merge the two departments caused tension among the staff.

Examples of splitting in a Sentence

formal The splitting of the company into two separate entities was a strategic move for growth.

informal I can't believe they're splitting up after all these years.

slang She's always splitting with her boyfriend and getting back together.

figurative The politician's decision on the issue ended up splitting the public opinion.

Grammatical Forms of splitting

past tense

split

plural

splittings

comparative

more splitting

superlative

most splitting

present tense

split

future tense

will split

perfect tense

have split

continuous tense

is splitting

singular

splitting

positive degree

splitting

infinitive

to split

gerund

splitting

participle

splitting

Origin and Evolution of splitting

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'splitting' originated from the Old English word 'splitten' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'splītan'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'splitting' has retained its original meaning of dividing or separating something into two or more parts, but it has also evolved to be used in various contexts such as describing extreme or intense actions or emotions.