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Music's always been a big part of my life, but it kind of all happened in one big ball of storytelling rather than splitting acting and singing apart.
Clare Bowen

Meaning of "splitting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPLITTING

splitting  [ˈsplɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPLITTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Splitting can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPLITTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Splitting

Splitting may refer to: ▪ Splitting ▪ Lumpers and splitters, in classification or taxonomy ▪ Splitting wood Mathematics ▪ Heegaard splitting ▪ Splitting field ▪ Splitting principle ▪ Splitting theorem ▪ Splitting lemma...

Definition of splitting in the English dictionary

The first definition of splitting in the dictionary is intolerably painful; acute. Other definition of splitting is assailed by an overpowering unbearable pain. Splitting is also the Freudian defence mechanism in which an object or idea is separated into two or more parts in order to remove its threatening meaning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPLITTING


billeting
ˈbɪlɪtɪŋ
dating
ˈdeɪtɪŋ
decorating
ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ
editing
ˈedɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fascinating
ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ
fee-splitting
ˈfiːˌsplɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
fitting
ˈfɪtɪŋ
flitting
ˈflɪtɪŋ
hairsplitting
ˈhɛəˌsplɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
marketing
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ
operating
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ
rating
ˈreɪtɪŋ
sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
visiting
ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ
waiting
ˈweɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPLITTING

split ticket
split tin
split up
split wings
split-cane
split-level
split-level cooker
split-new
split-off
split-pea soup
split-screen facility
split-screen technique
split-second
split-second timing
split-site
split-up
split-wing
splits
splitter
splodge

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPLITTING

accounting
admitting
batting
betting
chatting
committing
cutting
emitting
formatting
letting
netting
permitting
plotting
putting
resetting
setting
spitting
spotting
submitting
transmitting
upsetting

Synonyms and antonyms of splitting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPLITTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «splitting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of splitting

Translation of «splitting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPLITTING

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

Translator English - Chinese

分裂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

división
570 millions of speakers

English

splitting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंटवारे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقسيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

расщепление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

divisão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদারক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scission
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membelah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spaltung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

分裂
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분할
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pamisahan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विभाजन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bölme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scissione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podział
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розщеплення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

divizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάσπαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klyvning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

splitting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of splitting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLITTING»

The term «splitting» is very widely used and occupies the 17.148 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLITTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about splitting

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPLITTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word splitting.
1
Shawn Amos
The rise of digital technology put marketers in a bind. No longer a captive audience, consumers were splitting their time across devices, social networks and websites.
2
John Bonham
There was absolutely no intention of splitting up. We had so many great ideas to use on the new album. John Paul Jones was incredible, coming to the studio each day with new instruments to play.
3
Clare Bowen
Music's always been a big part of my life, but it kind of all happened in one big ball of storytelling rather than splitting acting and singing apart.
4
Joseph Crowley
The American people and American businesses are looking to the federal government to lead our nation on the path to economic recovery. It is time to stop splitting hairs. It is time to act.
5
Wendy Davis
I always stand out by the voting lines on Election Day, and I can't tell you how many people say, 'I've never voted for a Democrat in my life, but I'm splitting my ticket for you.' They're more engaged and thoughtful than we give them credit for.
6
Mary Douglas
Enclave life becomes very tense, Even when they do elect a leader, the factions remain, with the threat of splitting off.
7
Mary Douglas
The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting.
8
Boomer Esiason
We're not splitting atoms here; we're trying to entertain people.
9
Agnetha Faltskog
It has always felt like a failure that Bjorn and I couldn't keep our family together. You never get it back, but to this day I don't regret splitting up. The reason behind our separation is one of those things I definitely don't want to go into!
10
Fionnula Flanagan
I'm Irish and always will be, but America has taught me so much. Maybe it's here in the U.S. that we find a healing, for in the broader melting pot we get to look at some of these self-destructive attributes that we bring to bear upon our own quarrels and begin to solve them in ways other than just splitting apart.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPLITTING»

Discover the use of splitting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to splitting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with ...
Turn to this guide to help you: Predict what your spouse may do or say in court Take control of your case with assertiveness and strategic thinking Choose a lawyer who understands your case Learn how e-mails and social networking can be ...
Randi Kreger, Bill Eddy, 2011
2
Augmented Lagrangian and Operator Splitting Methods in ...
This volume deals with the numerical simulation of the behavior of continuous media by augmented Lagrangian and operator-splitting methods.
Roland Glowinski, Patrick Le Tallec, 1989
3
Splitting Heirs: Giving Your Money and Things to Your ...
Ron Blue, an authority on personal and business finance, will help: ~Identify exactly how much money would be transferred were the reader to die today ~Identify the need for creating a will ~Identify tax-wise financial planning ~Teach the ...
Ron Blue, 2008
4
Splitting Up: Enmeshment and Estrangement in the Process of ...
From the characterological struggle that leads to the breakup through the difficult adjustments that come after the marriage is over, this volume examines the emotional process of divorce.
Alvin Pam, Judith Pearson, 1998
5
Splitting the Difference: Gender and Myth in Ancient Greece ...
In Splitting the Difference, the renowned scholar of mythology Wendy Doniger recounts and compares a vast range of these tales from ancient Greece and India, with occasional recourse to more recent "double features" from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. ...
Wendy Doniger, 1999
6
On Freud's "Splitting of the Ego in the Process of Defence"
This book includes the development of the concept of "splitting" from both metapsychological and clinical perspectives, emphasizing the great importance of this topic for contemporary psychoanalysis.
Thierry Bokanowski, Sergio Lewkowicz, 2009
7
Splitting Cane: Conversations with Bamboo Rodmakers
This is the best kind of book: one that grew naturally out of the author's interest, knowledge, and enthusiasm." --John Gierach "Reading each chapter of Splitting Cane is much like opening a rod tube containing a fine bamboo rod.
Ed Engle, 2002
8
Splitting Images: Contemporary Canadian Ironies
Starting from the premise that Canadian culture offers "particularly fertile ground for the cultivation of doubleness," this book explores the numerous forms of irony observable in Canadian literature and visual arts.
Linda Hutcheon, 1991
9
The Everything Kids' Gross Jokes Book: Side-splitting Jokes ...
If you're up for some side-splitting and stomach-churning laughs, grab The Everything Kids' Gross Jokes Book as fast as you can!
Aileen Weintraub, 2005
10
Splitting: A Case of Female Masculinity
This book is a detailed case study of a woman, otherwise intelligent and apparently sane, who was convinced that she had internally a full set of functioning male sex organs.
Robert J. Stoller, Robert S. Stoller, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPLITTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term splitting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Google+ and YouTube are finally splitting up
Google has also split successful Google+ features like Photos into stand-alone products, a strategy it says will continue. "We're well underway putting location ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
2
Motorcycle lane-splitting bill is withdrawn
A Quirk spokesman said in an email, "Lane splitting is a very complex issue and the ... the bill, because the limits it placed on lane-splitting were too restrictive. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Lawmaker puts brakes on motorcycle lane-splitting bill
California legislation that would make it clear that motorcyclists can split lanes of traffic has been tabled for the year, several weeks after it passed the Assembly ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
4
A first-hand look at lane-splitting from a motorcyclist's perspective
The motorcyclist merged onto the I-5 at Riverside Drive. In a tight ecru leather jacket, jeans that hugged her like a second-skin and black spike-heeled boots, she ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Red-hot Netflix is splitting its stock -- seven times
The streaming giant announced Tuesday that it's carrying out a seven-for-one stock split. That means Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) investors will receive seven shares ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
6
Homer and Marge are splitting up on 'The Simpsons' because love …
So not only are they splitting up, but Homer is falling in love with a 29-year-old? That stings. The news comes soon after Harry Shearer, the voice actor behind ... «Mashable, Jun 15»
7
Legalizing motorcycle 'lane-splitting' makes some California …
A bill to legalize so-called lane-splitting cleared the Assembly last week by a wide margin, bolstered by a recent UC Berkeley study that found the controversial ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jun 15»
8
Splitting your train tickets can save up to £300 on train fares - the …
You can get the same train journey as much as 87% cheaper using this trick - but it works better on some routes than others. Here are the best routes to split your ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
9
California set to slow lane-splitting motorcyclists
That controversial maneuver, known on the street as lane-splitting, is not addressed in the state Vehicle Code. As a result, the California Highway Patrol has ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
10
Legalize lane-splitting, with some caveats
Lane-splitting isn't legal in the rest of the country. Even in California, the practice occurs, well, between the lines. It's not outlawed, but neither is it officially ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»

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