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split2 [countable]
1 a tear or crack in something made of cloth, wood etc
tear
2 a serious disagreement that divides an organization or group of people into smaller groups [= rift]
disagreement
split in/within 
The argument could lead to a damaging split in the party.a deep split within the government
The argument could lead to a damaging split in the party.a deep split within the government3 the way in which something, especially money, is shared between several people : In a publishing deal, the average split used to be 50:50 between writer and publisher.
dividing something
In a publishing deal, the average split used to be 50:50 between writer and publisher. three-way/four-way etc split (=when something is shared equally between three, four etc people) a three-way split in the profits
a three-way split in the profits4 a clear separation or difference between two things
separation
informal split between the traditional split between the state and church
the traditional split between the state and church5 to spread your legs wide apart so that your legs touch the floor along their whole length
