split into (number or fraction)

1. To divide cleanly or evenly into some smaller number of things. The mirror toppled over and split into three nearly identical shards. OK, I want the class to split into groups of eight and come up with five different ways that energy is produced.

2. To divide someone or something cleanly into some number or fraction of a whole. With one mighty swing of his magical axe, the Titan split the entire mountain into two. He split the pizza into six pieces so everyone could have a slice.

split something into something

to divide or sever something into something. Jeff split the log into four parts. Please split this log in half so it will burn better.

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References in classic literature

But whatever may be our situation, whether firmly united under one national government, or split into a number of confederacies, certain it is, that foreign nations will know and view it exactly as it is; and they will act toward us accordingly.

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Reportedly, at the company's Annual General Meeting on 19 April 2018, a share split was resolved upon under which each share will be split into three shares.

Nederman Holding's board determines record date for share split as 17 May 2018

Often then the center can be split into two triangular pieces.

Avoid splitting with these tips

Thus 40 mg of lisinopril--a blood pressure pill--can split into 16-mg and 24-mg fragments.

Pill splitting means irregular dosing

The point is that 40 mg of lisinopril--a blood pressure pill--can split into 16 mg and 24 mg fragments.

Pill splitting means irregular dosing

The owner of the retirement plan may also transfer all of his retirement benefits into one IRA; this IRA can then be split into two IRAs, with the respective spouse's name on the portion each is to receive.

Dealing with IRAs in a divorce

This phenomenon is called "spectral splitting"--individual frequencies in the spectrum are split into other frequencies.

Seismic journey to the center of the earth

Forest product company Holmen AB (STO:HOLMB) announced on Tuesday that at the Annual General Meeting, held on 10 April 2018, a share split was resolved upon under which each share, regardless of share series, will be split into two shares of the same series.

Holmen's AGM resolves on share split

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