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Bifurcate vs Forked - What's the difference?

bifurcate | forked | Related terms |

Bifurcate is a related term of forked.


As adjectives the difference between bifurcate and forked

is that bifurcate is divided or forked into two; bifurcated while forked is that splits into two or more directions, or parts.

As verbs the difference between bifurcate and forked

is that bifurcate is to divide or fork into two channels or branches while forked is (fork).

bifurcate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Divided or forked into two; bifurcated.
  • Having bifurcations.
  • Verb

    (bifurcat)
  • To divide or fork into two channels or branches.
  • Synonyms

    * branch, fork

    forked

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • That splits into two or more directions, or parts.
  • It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork.
    A baidarka has a forked bow.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fork)