OFFSHOOTS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word offshoots. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for OFFSHOOTS
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| branch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a division of some larger or more complex organization • a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant • a part of a forked or branching shape • a natural consequence of development • a stream or river connected to a larger one • any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm verb • grow and send out branches or branch-like structures • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||
| spin-off | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a product made during the manufacture of something else | ||||||
| affiliate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization • a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization verb • keep company with; hang out with • join in an affiliation | ||||||
| byproduct | nounn | |||||
noun • a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence • a product made during the manufacture of something else | ||||||
| consequence | nounn | |||||
noun • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon • the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual • having important effects or influence | ||||||
| derivative | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx • a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound • a financial instrument whose value is based on another security • (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word adjective satellite • resulting from or employing derivation | ||||||
| division | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an army unit large enough to sustain combat • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole • the act or process of dividing • an administrative unit in government or business • discord that splits a group • a league ranked by quality • (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category • (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum • a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings • a group of ships of similar type • an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed • the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart | ||||||
| outcome | nounn | |||||
noun • something that results • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||
| result | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • something that results • the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause verb • issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end • produce as a result or residue • come about or follow as a consequence | ||||||
| satellite | nounn | |||||
noun • man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon • a person who follows or serves another • any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star adjective satellite • surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power verb • broadcast or disseminate via satellite | ||||||
| subdivision | nounn | |||||
noun • an area composed of subdivided lots • the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided • a division of some larger or more complex organization • a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) • a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided | ||||||
| subsidiary | nounn | |||||
noun • an assistant subject to the authority or control of another • a company that is completely controlled by another company adjective satellite • functioning in a supporting capacity | ||||||
| offset | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the time at which something is supposed to begin • a compensating equivalent • a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips • a natural consequence of development • a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper • structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly verb • compensate for or counterbalance • make up for • cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface • create an offset in • produce by offset printing | ||||||
| outgrowth | nounn | |||||
noun • a natural consequence of development • the gradual beginning or coming forth • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant | ||||||
| spinoff | nounn | |||||
noun • An offshoot. • An incidental benefit or unexpected pay-off. • By-product. • A fictional work where the protagonist was introduced in a preceding work or at least shares the same setting, often in a different aspect. • The formation of a subsidiary company that continues the operations of part of the parent company; the company so formed. | ||||||