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/
Korean meaning: 파생물, 분파; (식물의) 새순, 곁가지
Korean pronunciation: **오**프슛
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
a thing that develops from something else; a branch or shoot that grows from the main stem
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Origin
16세기에 'off'(떨어져서)와 'shoot'(새순)이 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 식물의 새순이나 곁가지를 의미했지만, 점차 '본체에서 파생된 것'이라는 추상적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“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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