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I think people are going to like my new shoes. I like them. I had a lot of success with the one last year, but this year's shoe is going to be a little different, but at the same time it's going to be a little spin-off on last year's shoe.
Vince Carter

Meaning of "spin-off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIN-OFF

spin-off  [ˈspɪnˌɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIN-OFF

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Spin-Off is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPIN-OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spin-off

Spin-off, spin off, or spinoff may refer to: ▪ Corporate spin-off, a type of corporate transaction forming a new company or entity ▪ Government spin-off, civilian goods which are the result of military or governmental research ▪ NASA spin-off, a spin-off of technology that has been commercialized through NASA funding, research, licensing, facilities, or assistance ▪ Research spin-off or University spin-off, a company founded on the findings of a member or by members of a research group at a university ▪ Spin-Off, a 1975 American game show ▪ Spin Off, a 2013 Canadian game show ▪ Spin-off, a new media product derived from an existing product or franchise, such as by focusing on an established character or setting ▪ Spin-off product, a new product which uses the brand name of another product which already has a well-developed image ▪ Segue, a topic spun off from a previous topic.

Definition of spin-off in the English dictionary

The definition of spin-off in the dictionary is any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or from an enterprise. Other definition of spin-off is a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIN-OFF


blowoff
ˈbləʊˌɒf
burn-off
ˈbɜːnˌɒf
checkoff
ˈtʃekˌɒf
cook-off
ˈkʊkˌɒf
die-off
ˈdaɪˌɒf
fall-off
ˈfɔːlˌɒf
kick-off
ˈkɪkˌɒf
liftoff
ˈlɪftˌɒf
logoff
ˈlɒɡˌɒf
pickoff
ˈpɪkˌɒf
rip-off
ˈrɪpˌɒf
rub-off
ˈrʌbˌɒf
sendoff
ˈsɛndˌɒf
standoff
ˈstændˌɒf
stop-off
ˈstɒpˌɒf
tail-off
ˈteɪlˌɒf
takeoff
ˈteɪkˌɒf
tear-off
ˈtɛərˌɒf
throw-off
ˈθrəʊˌɒf
write-off
ˈraɪtˌɒf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIN-OFF

spin doctor
spin machine
spin off
spin out
spin stabilization
spin-dried
spin-dries
spin-dry
spin-dryer
spin-drying
spina
spina bifida
spinacene
spinaceous
spinach
spinach beet
spinachlike
spinachy
spinal
spinal anaesthesia

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIN-OFF

agricultural run-off
cut-off
drop-off
face-off
far-off
in-off
on-off
one-off
play-off
pull-off
roll-on-roll-off
roll-on/roll-off
run-off
sawn-off
set-off
show-off
showing-off
shut-off
trade-off
turn-off

Synonyms and antonyms of spin-off in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «spin-off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIN-OFF

Find out the translation of spin-off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spin-off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spin-off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分拆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spin-off
570 millions of speakers

English

spin-off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العرضية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спин-офф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spin-off
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পিন অফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spin-off
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spin-off
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausgliederung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スピンオフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스핀 오프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spin-off
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spin-off
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உபதயாரிப்பான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पिन-ऑफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kopup fırlamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spin- off
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spin-off
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спін- офф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spin- off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

spin- off
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spin -off
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spin - off
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spin -off
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spin-off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIN-OFF»

The term «spin-off» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.780 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIN-OFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spin-off

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6 QUOTES WITH «SPIN-OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spin-off.
1
Vince Carter
I think people are going to like my new shoes. I like them. I had a lot of success with the one last year, but this year's shoe is going to be a little different, but at the same time it's going to be a little spin-off on last year's shoe.
2
John Grogan
I was keenly aware that everybody would have loved for me to do a close sequel or a spin-off to 'Marley and Me.'
3
Caroline Lawrence
After I had written seventeen full-length mysteries, two volumes of mini-mysteries, a travel guide and some quiz books, not to mention a spin-off Roman Mystery Scrolls series, I thought it was time I moved to new historical pastures.
4
Gary Lineker
I was quite good at football once, although other than that my speciality would be maths. I'm great at sudokus and find all the spin-off games pretty easy too.
5
James Marsters
Yes, we were looking for a Faith spin-off, but then Faith backed down. Eliza got a really wonderful offer over on Fox in a show, and, for reasons I didn't talk to her about, she decided to go there, and everyone respects that.
6
Glynn Turman
We do have a black president, and that means a lot. People ask, 'What has he done?' What he's done is change the color up, which you see on the screen. When the head of the free world is black, there's got to be some sort of spin-off from it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIN-OFF»

Discover the use of spin-off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spin-off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spin-off to Pay-off: An Analytical Guide to Investing in ...
. .Through spin-offs were already announced, there still is time to apply strategies learned in this book to land quick-strike trading profits.
Joseph W. Cornell, 1998
2
Reading Angel: The TV Spin-off With a Soul
Chronicles all five seasons of the popular Joss Whedon television program, discussing such topics as cinematic aesthetics, music, portrayals of masculinity, and the concept of the superhero.
Stacey Abbott, 2005
3
Spin-off Churches: How One Church Successfully Plants Another
Veteran missional church planters present a much needed how-to resource for churches desiring to sponsor the planting of other new churches locally and globally.
Rodney Harrison, Tom Cheyney, Don Overstreet, 2008
4
Spin Off
When fifteen-year-old Rex Jones's mysterious cell phone transports him to a contest for disc jockeys, he becomes the target of a cheater and must take some risks even to compete.
Jonny Zucker, 2007
5
Spin-Off, Dual-Use and Conversion: Fashion Or Reality
Explores the meaning & significance of the concepts of spin-off, dual-use & conversion. A case study at Ericsson Radar Electronics also illustrates the problems & opportunities of diversification.
Jakob Lorentzi, Magnus Nilsson, 1994
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Success Factors of Corporate Spin-Offs
The comparison with parents and non Spin-Offs reveal that the characteristics of the sector of activity influence Spin-Off frequencies indirectly through the rate of firm creation within the sector. The sector characteristics do not impact on Spin- Off ...
Alexander Tübke, 2006
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Executive Teams in Research-Based Spin-Off Companies: An ...
In the next section, findings from previous research about entrepreneurial teams in research-based spin-off companies are discussed, including aspects regarding founder and ownership and specific characteristics of the executive teams that ...
Rigo Tietz, 2013
8
Success of University Spin-Offs: Network Activities and ...
spin-off formations (Knecht, 1998, p. 23; the term "adoptive" is explained by Rogers, 1995, pp. 204 - 280) or pseudo spin-offs (Berndts/Harmsen, 1985, pp.1 - 12). Yes No Technology Transfer Yes No Technology Transfer Traditional Adoptive ...
Prof. Dr. Achim Walter, Manoj Gupte, 2007
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The Technology Management Handbook
The term "spin-off" means a new company that arises from a parent organization. Typically, an employee leaves the parent organization, taking along a technology that serves as the entry ticket for the new company in a high-tech industry.
Richard C. Dorf, 1998
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United States Securities Law: A Practical Guide
13 under the 1933 Act. If the parent is a company that reports under the 1934 Act (because, for instance, its shares are listed) while the subsidiary is a non- reporting company, an unregistered spin-off may raise the concern that it creates a ...
James M. Bartos, 2006

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIN-OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spin-off is used in the context of the following news items.
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HP officially files to spin off enterprise division
The way the separation is being structured, HP Enterprise is the “spin-off” company, which is why it has to file the registration papers. The other half, HP Inc., ... «PCWorld, Jul 15»
2
In prelude to spin-off, PayPal eclipses eBay's marketplace
As it prepares to spin-off PayPal over the summer, eBay reported stronger than expected first quarter earnings Wednesday thanks to its growing payments ... «Fortune, Apr 15»
3
4 ideas for a Mockingbird 'Agents of SHIELD' spin-off
We may not be completely behind the sometimes-sluggish Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. getting a spin-off series, but we are a little in love with the idea of Bobbi Morse ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
4
Breaking Bad spin-off to film in New Mexico
A spin-off of hit US television programme Breaking Bad will be filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the shows are set, officials have said. Better Call Saul ... «BBC News, May 14»
5
Sears Completes Lands' End Spinoff
Friday night Sears Holdings Sears Holdings completed its spin-off of Lands' End. Sears shares popped when the Lands End spinoff plans were announced in ... «Forbes, Apr 14»
6
Breaking Bad spin-off prequel announced
US network AMC has announced a Breaking Bad spin-off prequel, based around the character of lawyer Saul Goodman. Better Call Saul will see Bob Odenkirk ... «BBC News, Sep 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Spin-Off [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spin-off-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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