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- [adjective fur-keyt, -kit; verb fur-keyt]
- /adjective ˈfɜr keɪt, -kɪt; verb ˈfɜr keɪt/
- /fɜːˈk.eɪ.ʃən/
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- [adjective fur-keyt, -kit; verb fur-keyt]
- /adjective ˈfɜr keɪt, -kɪt; verb ˈfɜr keɪt/
Definitions of furcation word
- adjective furcation forked; branching. 1
- verb without object furcation to form a fork; branch. 1
- noun furcation The act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out. 1
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Origin of furcation
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20, furcate is from the Medieval Latin word furcātus cloven. See fork, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Furcation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furcation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
furcation usage trend in Literature
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