off|spring

off|spring
off|spring «AWF SPRIHNG, OF-», noun.
1. the young of a person, animal, or plant; what is born from or grows out of something; child or children; descendant: »

Every one of his offspring had red hair just like his own.

SYNONYM(S): progeny, issue.
2. Figurative. a result; effect: »

He appeared to consider it [an assertion] as the offspring of delirium (Mary W. Shelley).

[Old English ofspring]
Usage Offspring is both the plural and singular form in formal English. Informally, offsprings is sometimes used for the plural but careful speakers and writers avoid using it.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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