offshoot
|off-shoot|
B2
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/ˈɔfˌʃut/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒfˌʃuːt/
branch or derivative
Etymology
Etymology Information
'offshoot' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'ofschote,' where 'of-' meant 'off' and 'schote' meant 'shoot or branch.'
Historical Evolution
'ofschote' transformed into the modern English word 'offshoot' through gradual linguistic evolution.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a branch or shoot,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a derivative or byproduct.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thing that develops from something else, especially a branch or stem growing from the main stem of a plant.
The company is an offshoot of a larger corporation.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35