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bifurcation

/ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
bi-fur-ca-tion
IPA
/ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A division into two branches.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any place where one thing divides into two.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English bifurcate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English bifurcation From bifurcate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bifurcations (plural)

Derived Forms

bifurcational postbifurcation prebifurcation rebifurcation

Phrases

bifurcation theory great bifurcation

Frequently Paired Words

bifurcate trifurcation quadfurcation

Synonyms

branched branching forked forking

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce bifurcation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/.
What does bifurcation mean?
A division into two branches.
Where does bifurcation come from?
Etymology tree English bifurcate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English bifurcation From bifurcate + -ion.

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