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[ noun ] the act of branching out or dividing into branches

Used in print

(A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...)

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2
[ noun ] a part of a forked or branching shape

Synonyms

branch leg fork

Examples

"he broke off one of the branches" "they took the south fork"

3
[ noun ] an arrangement of branching parts

Related terms

placement branch

4
[ noun ] a development that complicates a situation

Synonyms

complication

Examples

"the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"

Related terms

development complexify

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