SPIN-OFF Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

spin-off

noun

ˈspin-ˌȯf

Definition of spin-off

as in derivative

something that naturally develops or is developed from something else a spin-off of the popular television series

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Recent Examples of spin-off Sure, Capcom's released a few compilations of the Blue Bomber's spin-off series, like the Mega Man Battle Network Collection, but there hasn't been a new mainline series entry since Mega Man 11 nearly a decade ago. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Moving forward, the Coalition for Prediction Markets will pay an Invariant spin-off company called Determinant to provide federal lobbying services. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 One of the acquisitions is a patent portfolio and hiring key talent from Overair, a spin-off of Karem Aircraft and backed by South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, which shut down its Overair factories in Santa Ana last year. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Structural remedies refer to divestitures, spin-offs and other changes to the makeup of the combined company. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spin-off

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That's the view of Citadel Securities head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner, who wrote to clients on Monday that the bullish setup that carried the S&P to records in August is changing.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, has been shown to be effective in supporting various kidney issues including kidney cancer and diabetic kidney disease; however, more research is required.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of derivative

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Many forms of divination have been practiced historically in Africa, but divination techniques found in Hoodoo have sometimes been of European derivation; for instance, Hoodoo frequently employs cartomancy, or divination using playing cards.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.

— The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

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