bifurcate

[US]/ˈbaɪfəkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈbaɪfərkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. divide into two branches;
vt. cause to branch off;
adj. forked.

Example Sentences

The stream bifurcates into two narrow winding channels.

The river bifurcates into two separate streams.

The decision will bifurcate the company into two distinct divisions.

The road bifurcates ahead, so we need to choose the correct path.

The political party is starting to bifurcate over the issue of taxation.

The project team decided to bifurcate the tasks to work more efficiently.

The family business bifurcated after a disagreement between the siblings.

The disease can bifurcate into different strains, making it harder to treat.

The company's strategy is to bifurcate its marketing efforts for different target audiences.

The negotiation process may bifurcate into multiple rounds of talks.

The research findings will bifurcate the scientific community's opinions on the topic.

Real-world Examples

The court citation for the decision to bifurcate was KPMG v. Cocchi.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

Hey, what case did you guys cite for the court's decision to bifurcate the arbitration clause?

Source: Out of Control Season 3

So history going to bifurcate on two directions.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation April 2021

Why would we set up a bifurcated system like that?

Source: Freakonomics

For example both these patterns are whorls and bifurcate right here.

Source: Pop culture

Some historians suggest that the  Maurya Empire was bifurcated, and tradition states that Ashoka's son Kunala  ruled in Gandhara.

Source: Charming history

For some reason some men were not happy with the idea of women wearing bifurcated garments.

Source: Pop culture

I need you to bifurcate the firm into two entities, and I need you to do it now.

Source: Suits Season 5

" It's a bifurcated market, " said Selma Hepp, chief economist at the real estate site CoreLogic. " It's a market of haves and have-nots."

Source: New York Times

My younger self probably wouldn't, my twenties, I didn't know this, but, um, I've bifurcated very clearly, you know, my professional life is my professional life.

Source: Jay Shanti Podcast Collection

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