offshoot
part of speech
noun (offshoot, offshoots)
meaning for a pupil
1) An offshoot is a branch or shoot that grows out from the main stem of a plant. tree →
2) An offshoot is something that grows or develops from something else, a related part or result. tree →
sense in the lessons
in lessons an offshoot is a version of a tale that grew out of an older one, with a new branch of the same story
examples
- And I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and offshoot and offspring, saith the LORD. (Prophets ISA.14.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- The apple tree had a strong offshoot. tree →
- This story is an offshoot of an old Indian tale. tree →
- The new club was an offshoot of the school choir. tree →
note
nothing for maths
Trees and pragmatics
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