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ramify

 

[ หˆrรฆmษ™หŒfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

branching out

To ramify means to develop or divide into branches or subdivisions. It often refers to the way a topic or concept expands into related areas or categories. In biological terms, it can describe the way structures such as roots or blood vessels spread out. The term can also be used in discussions involving ideas that proliferate or lead to various outcomes.

Synonyms

branch, diverge, expand, spread.

Examples of usage

  • The tree began to ramify with numerous branches.
  • The theory will ramify into several related studies.
  • After the reforms, the issues began to ramify in unexpected ways.

Translations

Translations of the word "ramify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ramificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเคพเค–เคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzweigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercabang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะณะฐะปัƒะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozgaล‚ฤ™ziaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๅฒใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ramifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ramificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dallandฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๊ธฐํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›tvit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozvetviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆ”ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvejati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒจแƒ˜ แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸaxlanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ramificar

Etymology

The word 'ramify' originates from the Latin term 'ramificare', which means 'to branch out'. This Latin term is derived from 'ramus', meaning 'branch', combined with the verb 'facere', which means 'to make' or 'to do'. The concept of branching, either in a literal or metaphorical sense, has been a part of language since its inception, illustrating growth and expansion in various contexts. First used in English in the mid-19th century, 'ramify' has found applications in multiple fields such as biology, philosophy, and mathematics, often signifying the complexity and interconnectedness of systems. The transition from a physical branch to abstract ideas reflects the evolving nature of language and understanding across different disciplines.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,240 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.