English Explanatory Dictionary

bifurcate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To divide or fork into two channels or branches.
  2. To cause to bifurcate.
adj
  1. Divided or forked into two; bifurcated.
  2. Having bifurcations.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bifurcate1.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-عُثمان (Middle river exports)-bifurcate.wav /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/

Word forms

bifurcate bifurcates bifurcating bifurcated

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin bifurcātus. Surface Analysis bi- + furcate.

Synonyms

branch fork biforked

Related words

confurcate furcate quadfurcated trifurcate

Derived words

bifurcated bifurcation bifurcative bifurcator nonbifurcating rebifurcate bifurcately
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