trifurcation

tri·fur·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trahy-fur-keyt, trahy-fer-keyt; adjective trahy-fur-kit, trahy-fer-]
- /traɪˈfɜr keɪt, ˈtraɪ fərˌkeɪt; adjective traɪˈfɜr kɪt, ˈtraɪ fər-/
- /trˌaɪfəkˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-fur-keyt, trahy-fer-keyt; adjective trahy-fur-kit, trahy-fer-]
- /traɪˈfɜr keɪt, ˈtraɪ fərˌkeɪt; adjective traɪˈfɜr kɪt, ˈtraɪ fər-/

Definitions of trifurcation word

verb without object trifurcation to divide into three forks or branches. 1
adjective trifurcation Also, trifurcated. divided into three forks or branches. 1

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Origin of trifurcation

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; See origin at tri-, furcate

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Parts of speech for Trifurcation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Trifurcation

trifurcation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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