split

split1 [ splıt ] (past tense and past participle split) verb **

1. ) split or split up intransitive or transitive to divide a group into smaller groups:

Let's split into groups and work separately.

Many American families are split by large geographical distances.

a ) intransitive or transitive to divide or break something into several parts:

Just split the cake into three and leave one piece for Simon.

The lower section splits into three parts.

b ) 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 evenly).

split something between/among someone: The Republican vote was split fairly evenly among four candidates.

2. ) intransitive or 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.

a ) transitive to make a long thin cut in your skin:

She fell and split her lip.

3. ) intransitive to separate from a group or organization:

1979 was the year they split from the party.

4. ) intransitive INFORMAL OLD-FASHIONED to leave a place:

It's getting late I'll have to split.

be split on/over something

to be unable to agree about something

split the difference SPOKEN

to do, give, or take an amount of something that is between two other amounts, often as a way of reaching an agreement

split hairs

to argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important

split your sides INFORMAL

to laugh a lot

,split `up phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive or transitive:

Split up into four groups.

2. ) intransitive to end a marriage or romantic relationship:

Her parents split up a few months ago.

split

split 2 [ splıt ] noun count *

▸ 1 way of dividing something

▸ 2 division of group

▸ 3 cut/break in something

▸ 4 difference

▸ 5 spreading of legs

1. ) a way of dividing something:

a fifty-fifty split in the voting

a three-way/four-way 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 in the election.

a ) a disagreement that causes a group to divide into smaller groups:

There is anxiety about the growing split over foreign policy.

3. ) a cut or break in something:

a small split in the fabric

4. ) a difference between things:

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

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