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Meaning of offshoot
A secondary or subsidiary part that develops from something larger.
Etymology of offshoot
The word "offshoot" originated in the mid-17th century, from the phrase "shoot off", which means to grow or develop from something else.
It is derived from the Old English words "of" (meaning "from" or "out of") and "scēotan" (meaning "to shoot" or "to grow").
Historically, the word was used to describe a branch or subsidiary part of a plant, and later its meaning was extended to include other things, such as companies or ideas.
Synonyms
branch
subsidiary
affiliate
division
subsidiary company
spin-off
byproduct
derivative
outgrowth
extension
annex
adjunct
appendage
satellite
side effect
consequence
result
outcome
spinout
splinter
faction
sect
offspring
scion
descendant
heir
outcrop
sprout
growth
development
expansion
ramification
offspring
byproduct
derivative
offscouring
offfall
Definitions
- A secondary or subsidiary part that develops from something larger, such as a branch growing from a tree trunk.
- * A person or thing that develops from or is derived from something else.
- * A subsidiary or affiliate company.
Usage Examples
- The company's offshoot in Asia has been very successful.
- * The new policy is an offshoot of the government's efforts to reduce poverty.
- * The offshoot of the river flows through the valley.