Trifurcate

Pronunciation: /ˈtraɪfərˌkeɪt/

Definitions of trifurcate

verb to divide into three parts or branches

Example Sentences

A1 I need to trifurcate the tasks into three separate categories.

A2 The company decided to trifurcate its operations into different regions.

B1 The project manager had to trifurcate the budget to allocate funds appropriately.

B2 In order to streamline the process, we will trifurcate the workflow into distinct stages.

C1 The architect proposed to trifurcate the building design into three distinct sections.

C2 To achieve maximum efficiency, the team leader decided to trifurcate the project tasks among specialized teams.

Examples of trifurcate in a Sentence

formal The project manager decided to trifurcate the tasks among three different teams to ensure efficiency.

informal Let's just trifurcate the workload so we can finish faster.

slang We should totally trifurcate the responsibilities and get it done quicker.

figurative Her mind seemed to trifurcate into three separate paths when trying to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of trifurcate

• past tense: trifurcated
• plural: trifurcates
• comparative: more trifurcate
• superlative: most trifurcate
• present tense: trifurcates
• future tense: will trifurcate
• perfect tense: has trifurcated
• continuous tense: is trifurcating
• singular: trifurcate
• positive degree: trifurcate
• infinitive: to trifurcate
• gerund: trifurcating
• participle: trifurcating

Origin and Evolution of trifurcate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'trifurcate' originated from the Latin word 'trifurcatus', which is derived from the prefix 'tri-' meaning three and the verb 'furca' meaning fork.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is divided into three branches or parts, the word 'trifurcate' has evolved to also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or concept that is divided into three distinct aspects or components.