Offshoot Meaning in English
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Definition
An offshoot is something that grows out from the side of a main plant, or a new organization, product, or idea that develops from something larger.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (plants) and figuratively (subgroups, projects, trends). In business and media, often describes a new branch, division, or a spin-off product. Common with 'of' (offshoot of...). Not informal but not overly academic.
Example Sentences
This plant has a new offshoot growing from its base.
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The company created an offshoot to sell new products.
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Jazz is an offshoot of blues music.
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That TV show was actually an offshoot of a popular movie.
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The tech giant’s latest offshoot is focused on artificial intelligence.
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Many political parties started as offshoots of larger movements.
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