Agency Dictionary
Bifurcation
nounPronunciation: /ˌbaɪ.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
In Portuguese: Bifurcação
Philosophy & EthicsWhat does “Bifurcation” mean?
The division of something into two separate branches, directions, or parts.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin bifurcatio, from bifurcare, "to divide into two forks", from Latin bifurcus, "two-pronged", formed from bi- ("two") and furca ("fork"). In English since the 17th century, first in anatomy and in descriptions of rivers and roads. Latin furca is also the source of the English word fork.
Usage note
A formal or technical word in English; for a road or a path, everyday speech prefers fork.
Synonyms
- fork
- split
- branching
- divergence
- forking
- division
Word family
- bifurcate
- bifurcated
- fork
Rhymes with
- nation
- station
- creation
- foundation
- relation
- location
- vacation
- sensation
Usage examples
Every single communicational effort coming from your brand could be considered the countless bifurcation of your roots towards new nutrients.
Concept
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