Meaning
Offshoot is a noun meaning something that develops from something larger or more important, like a branch from a tree. It can refer to a business division, a new movement, or an organization that grew out of another.
Grammar and Usage
- Countable noun
- Often used metaphorically to describe new developments, groups, or projects originating from an existing source.
Sentence structures:
- "An offshoot of + noun"
- "Grow as an offshoot of + noun"
Common Phrases
- An offshoot of a company
- An offshoot of a movement
- Political offshoot
- Cultural offshoot
- Offshoot organization
Collocations
- Form an offshoot
- Grow as an offshoot
- A minor offshoot
- A direct offshoot
- A successful offshoot
Examples
- The charity is an offshoot of a larger international organization.
- Jazz is considered an offshoot of African American musical traditions.
- The new business was an offshoot of his family company.
- That political party is an offshoot of the original movement.
- The startup grew as an offshoot of a university research project.
- Yoga has many modern offshoots with different styles and practices.
- The novel is an offshoot of the author’s earlier short stories.
- The project became a successful offshoot of their initial idea.
Synonyms or Related
- Branch
- Derivative
- By-product
- Extension
- Subdivision
- Spin-off