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trifurcate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tri-fur-cate
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Forked, with three tines or points.

verb

To divide or fork into three channels or branches.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin trifurcus, from tri- (“three”) + furca (“fork”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

trifurcates (present, singular) trifurcating (participle, present) trifurcated (participle, past) trifurcated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

bifurcate trifurcation quadfurcated

Questions

What does trifurcate mean?
Forked, with three tines or points.
Where does trifurcate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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