offshoot — a thing that develops from something else; a branch or shoot that grows from the main stem
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thing that develops from something else; a branch or shoot that grows from the main stem
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːfʃuːt/
Example Sentences
- YouTube started as an offshoot of a dating website idea.
- The cooking club became so popular that it spawned several offshoots including a baking society and a vegetarian group.
- My attempt to grow tomatoes resulted in an unexpected offshoot: I became the neighborhood's unofficial gardening consultant.
offshoot
NOUN[/ˈɔːfʃuːt/]
a thing that develops from something else; a branch or shoot that grows from the main stem
The startup is an offshoot of a giant tech company, founded by former employees.
From bamboo shoot to bearing fruit, every offshoot finds its route!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in the 16th century from the combination of 'off' (away, apart) and 'shoot' (a new plant growth). Originally referring to a lateral branch or sprout growing from a plant, it gradually extended to mean anything that derives or branches out from a main source or body.
Breakdown
off- (away, apart) + shoot (new growth, sprout). The compound originally described a botanical feature before acquiring the figurative sense of a subsidiary or derived entity.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“YouTube started as an offshoot of a dating website idea.”
“The cooking club became so popular that it spawned several offshoots including a baking society and a vegetarian group.”
“My attempt to grow tomatoes resulted in an unexpected offshoot: I became the neighborhood's unofficial gardening consultant.”
“The university's main campus has several offshoots in different cities.”
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