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bifurcate

bi·fur·cate

bifurcate

 
pronunciation:
baI fr keIt
parts of speech:
transitive verb & intransitive verb, adjective
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part of speech: transitive verb & intransitive verb
inflections: bifurcates, bifurcating, bifurcated
definition: to divide into two branches.
similar words:
bisect
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: divided into two branches; forked.
derivation: bifurcation (n.)
Word Parts  About this feature
The word bifurcate contains the following part:
bi-, bin- Latin prefix that means two, twice, double
synonyms:
du, duo, di-2, diplo-