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branched

 

[ หˆbrรฆnสงt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

tree structure

The term 'branched' describes something that has branches extending from a main trunk or stem. In botany, it refers to the way plants develop side shoots from the main stem, allowing for a more complex structure that can increase foliage and reproductive potential. In a broader sense, 'branched' can describe any system or concept with subdivisions stemming from a central point, like a branching path in decision-making or an organizational structure. It conveys a sense of multiplicity and divergence from a primary line or source.

Synonyms

divided, forked, split.

Examples of usage

  • The tree had a branched canopy.
  • The decision-making process was branched.
  • We followed a branched path through the forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "branched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ramificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเค–เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzweigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercabang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะปะปััั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozgaล‚ฤ™ziony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๅฒใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ramifiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ramificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dallanan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๊ธฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุดุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozvฤ›tvenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozvetvenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆ”ฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvejan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greinรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฅแƒ›แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸaxalanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ramificado

Etymology

The word 'branched' originates from the Middle English term 'branched', which is derived from the Old French 'branc', meaning 'branch'. This, in turn, traces back to the Latin 'branca', meaning 'paw', or 'claw', a reference to the way branches extend from the main trunk, similar to limbs extending from a body. The evolution of the term reflects the interconnectedness of nature and the ways in which entities grow and develop, branching out in various directions over time. This imagery has been adopted across various disciplines, including botany, data structures in computer science, and organizational theories, illustrating how a core idea can give rise to multiple offshoots.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,592, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.