| 释义 | View usage for: (ɒfʃuːt,  US ɔːf-) Word forms: plural offshootscountable noun [usually with poss]If one thing is an offshoot of another, it has developed from that other thing.  Psychology began as a purely academic offshoot of natural philosophy. Synonyms: by-product, development, product, branch More Synonyms of offshoot More Synonyms of offshootoffshoot in British English (ˈɒfˌʃuːt) noun1. a shoot or branch growing from the main stem of a plant 2. something that develops or derives from a principal source or originoffshoot in American English (ˈɔfˌʃut)   noun  anything that branches off, or derives from, a main source; specif., a shoot or stemgrowing laterally from the main stem of a plant`According to Dever, the Werra offshoot does all that, quite automatically, without any intervention from us.There has been, however, a troubling offshoot to this episode.Examples of 'offshoot' in a sentenceoffshootWord lists withoffshootparts of plantsIn other languagesoffshootBritish English: offshoot NOUN  If one thing is an offshoot of another, it has developed from that other thing. Psychology began as a purely academic offshoot of natural philosophy. American English: offshootBrazilian Portuguese: desdobramentoChinese: 衍生物European Spanish: ramificaciónFrench: ramificationGerman: AblegerItalian: diramazioneJapanese: 派生物Korean: 분파European Portuguese: desdobramentoLatin American Spanish: ramificación
Definition something that has developed from something else Psychology began as an offshoot of natural philosophy.Synonyms by-product development branchsupplement spin-off auxiliary appurtenanceDefinition a shoot growing from the main stem of a plantAdditional synonymsDefinition something added that is not essential Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments.Synonyms addition,  supplement,  accessory,  complement,  auxiliary,  add-on,  appendage,  addendum,  appurtenanceDefinition a secondary part attached to a main part A clever extension can create a modern appendage to the home.Synonyms attachment,  addition,  supplement,  accessory,  appendix,  auxiliary,  affix,  ancillary,  adjunct,  annexe,  addendum,  appurtenanceDefinition a secondary woody stem extending from the trunk or main branch of a tree the low, overhanging branches of a giant pine treeSynonyms bough,  shoot,  arm,  spray,  limb,  sprig,  offshoot,  prong, ramificationoffingoffloadoffsetoffshootoffspringoftenogle
Additional synonymsDefinition a person or thing that completes something The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.Synonyms accompaniment,  companion,  accessory,  completion,  finishing touch,  rounding-off,  adjunct, supplementDefinition any of the main branches of a tree the limb of an enormous leafy treeSynonyms branch,  spur,  projection,  offshoot,  boughDefinition a consequence The company is the product of a merger.Synonyms result,  fruit,  consequence,  yield,  returns,  issue,  effect,  outcome,  legacy,  spin-off,  end result,  offshoot, upshotDefinition a shoot of a plant for grafting onto another plantSynonyms offshoot,  shoot,  slip,  branch,  sprout,  graft, twig |