English Explanatory Dictionary

splitting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instance where something splits.
  2. A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
  3. The cleavage of a covalent bond.
adj
  1. Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
  2. Very rapid.
  3. Severely painful.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of split

Pronunciation

/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-splitting.wav

Word forms

splitting splittings more splitting most splitting

Derived words

antisplitting earsplitting ear-splitting fee-splitting fee splitting hair-splitting hairsplitting heart-splitting Heegaard splitting job splitting sidesplitting side-splitting splitting field splittingly
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