split-up

[split-uhp] /ˈsplɪtˌʌp/
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 spin-off (def 1), split-off (def 3).
Origin
1830-40; noun use of verb phrase split up
Examples from the web for split-up
  • Teams split-up and delicately excavated the entrances of each burrow with trowels.
British Dictionary definitions for split-up

split up

verb (adverb)
1.
(transitive) to separate out into parts; divide
2.
(intransitive) 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
4.
the act or an instance of separating
Slang definitions & phrases for split-up

split-up

noun
  1. An angry separation: Me and the old man had a split-up (1908+)
  2. A divorce or legal separation of a married couple (1975+)