split-up

[ split-uhp ]

noun

1. a splitting or separating into two or more parts.
2. a separation or dissociation of two groups or people.
3. Commerce. a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby all the capital stock and assets are exchanged for those of two or more newly established companies, resulting in the liquidation of the parent corporation. Compare carveout ( def 1 ), spin-off ( def 1 ), split-off ( def 3 ).

split up

verb

1. tr to separate out into parts; divide
2. intr to become separated or parted through disagreement

   they split up after years of marriage

3. to break down or be capable of being broken down into constituent parts

   I have split up the question into three parts

noun

1. the act or an instance of separating

Word History and Origins

Origin of split-up¹

First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase split up

Example Sentences

It was the first of just 17 consoles worldwide made by EMI, and it helped record the Beatles last album in the late 1960s before they split up in 1970.

From BBC

Once fired upon, they split up and Sinwar entered a building alone.

From BBC

He said that his troops had identified the three men running from house to house, and engaged them before they split up.

From BBC

Ministers and staffers are split up and spread out across government.

From BBC

“There are better ways to improve the immigration system ... than splitting up families, separating children from their parents, or holding them in appalling conditions,” Schiff said.

From Los Angeles Times