CEFR B2

bifurcation

noun

Meaning

bifurcation means a division into two branches. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses bifurcation to mean a division into two branches.
The teacher asked students to find bifurcation in the reading.

Synonyms: branched, branching, forked, forking

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bifurcation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

Definition

bifurcation means a division into two branches. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses bifurcation to mean a division into two branches.
The teacher asked students to find bifurcation in the reading.
Check the words around bifurcation to choose the right meaning.

How to Use bifurcation

a/the bifurcation (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a bifurcation."
bifurcation in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked bifurcation in context before translating it."

Synonyms of bifurcation

Words with a similar meaning to bifurcation:

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