Word
offshoot
Phoneticsoff·shoot, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɔfˌʃut/
UK/ˈɒfʃuːt/
Definition
n. something that grows or develops from a larger thing. It can be a physical part of a plant or a new idea that comes from an older one.
n. a secondary growth or development that arises from a primary source. Often used to describe a branch of a plant or a derivative concept, organization, or movement.
Examples
“The new company is an offshoot of the original firm.”
“The local community garden was an offshoot of a national initiative to promote urban farming.”
“The political movement began as a minor offshoot of the larger party but eventually gained enough momentum to challenge the establishment.”
Examples
simple
“The new company is an offshoot of the original firm.”
contextual
“The local community garden was an offshoot of a national initiative to promote urban farming.”
complex
“The political movement began as a minor offshoot of the larger party but eventually gained enough momentum to challenge the establishment.”
Real-World Examples
“One of the unexpected offshoots of working with GPT-3 was that it encouraged me to experiment with artistic mediums and techniques that I may have never tried on my own.” “Swedish company MyFC, an offshoot of the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, has developed Powertrekk, a portable fuel cell that can generate energy to power all manner of consumer devices.” “In 1982 Stein launched an offshoot above another pub, the Latchmere in Battersea, where I still recall Susannah York as the Amazonian protagonist of Kleist’s Penthesilea.” “The hybrid term bro-created offshoots, the incipient “brocabulary” of bro-hugs, stepbro and bro-science (alias bodybuilding).” Etymology
From off- + shoot.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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