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Definition split in American English

split noun

[countable] noun
/splɪt/
1

a way of dividing something

Example

a fifty-fifty split in the voting

Example

a three-way/four-way split

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division separation split
2

a division of a large group into smaller groups because of a disagreement

Example

The split in the party could have had a disastrous effect on the election.

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argument disagreement conflict
2.1

a disagreement that causes a group to divide into smaller groups

Example

There is anxiety about the growing split over foreign policy.

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argument disagreement conflict
3

a cut or break in something

Example

a small split in the fabric

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a blot on something blemish blight
4

a difference between things

Example

There's a big split between the attitudes of managers and junior staff.

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difference contrast distinction
5

a position in which you rest on the floor with your legs spread wide in opposite directions

Synonyms and related words
acrobatic acrobatics cartwheel
Definition split in American English

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banana split (noun) be split something (phrase) something down the middle (phrase) lickety-split (adverb) side split (noun) silver split (noun) split (verb) split (noun) split ends (noun) split hairs (phrase) split infinitive (noun) split pea (noun) split personality (noun) split screen (noun) split second (noun) split shift (noun) split the difference (phrase) split ticket (noun) split track (noun) split up (phrasal verb) split your sides (phrase) split-level (adjective) split-screen (adjective)