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bifurcated

/ˈbaɪfəɹˌkeɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
bi-fur-cat-ed
IPA
/ˈbaɪfəɹˌkeɪtɪd/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Divided into two branches.

verb

simple past and past participle of bifurcate

Example Sentences

Etymology

From verb bifurcate, from Medieval Latin bifurcatus, past participle of bifurcare, from Latin bifurcus (“two-pronged”), from bi- + furca (“fork”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: bifurcatus, bifurcus

Derived Forms

bifurcatedly

Phrases

bifurcated divorce

Frequently Paired Words

trifurcated quadrifurcated multifurcated

Synonyms

twiforked bifid bipartite bilobar bilobular split forked

Antonyms

nonbifurcated unbifurcated undivided

Questions

How do you pronounce bifurcated?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪfəɹˌkeɪtɪd/.
What does bifurcated mean?
Divided into two branches.
Where does bifurcated come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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