Furcate

Pronunciation: /ˈfərˌkeɪt/

Definitions of furcate

verb to divide or branch off into two or more parts

Example Sentences

A1 The path furcates into two different directions.

A2 I furcated the wire to connect it to the new outlet.

B1 The river furcates at the bend, creating a small island.

B2 The decision to furcate the project into separate phases was strategic.

C1 The company decided to furcate their marketing strategy for different target demographics.

C2 The artist's work furcates between traditional techniques and modern interpretations.

Examples of furcate in a Sentence

formal The river furcates into two smaller streams as it flows through the valley.

informal The road furcates up ahead, so make sure you stay in the correct lane.

slang I'm not sure which path to take, it's all furcated around here.

figurative The political debate furcated into two distinct viewpoints, making it difficult to find common ground.

Grammatical Forms of furcate

• past tense: furcated
• plural: furcate
• comparative: more furcate
• superlative: most furcate
• present tense: furcates
• future tense: will furcate
• perfect tense: has furcated
• continuous tense: is furcating
• singular: furcate
• positive degree: furcate
• infinitive: to furcate
• gerund: furcating
• participle: furcating

Origin and Evolution of furcate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'furcate' originated from the Latin word 'furcatus', which means 'forked'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'furcate' has retained its meaning of 'forked' or 'divided into two branches', and is commonly used in botany and biology to describe branching structures.