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   Branch

   /bran(t)SH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough: "Sophie was in the branches of a tree eating an apple" Similar boughlimbarmoffshoot
   • ▪ a lateral extension or subdivision extending from the main part of something, typically one extending from a river, road, or railway: "a branch of the Susquehanna River" Similar tributaryfeederside stream
   • ▪ a division or office of a large business or organization, operating locally or having a particular function: "he went to work at our Boston branch" Similar divisionsubdivisionsectionsubsectiondepartmentsectorpartsidewingareaspheredisciplinefieldofficebureauagencyaffiliatesubsidiaryoffshootsatellitechapterlodge
   • ▪ a conceptual subdivision of something, especially a family, group of languages, or a subject: "a branch of mathematics called graph theory"
   • ▪ a control structure in which one of several alternative sets of program statements is selected for execution.

   verb

   • 1. (of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions: "follow this track south until it branches into two" Similar forkbifurcatedividesubdividesplitseparatego in different directionstechnical:furcatedivaricatediverge fromdeviate fromdepart fromturn aside fromshoot off fromsplit off fromgo off at a tangent fromfan out fromray out fromradiate fromtechnical:ramify
   • ▪ diverge from the main route or part: "the road branched off at the market town"
   • 2. (of a tree or plant) bear or send out branches: "this rose has a tendency to branch and spread at the top"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French branche, from late Latin branca ‘paw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. branchlet noun
   • 2. branchlike adjective
   • 3. branchy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRANCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   branch noun [C] (PART) a part of something larger: Pediatrics is a branch of medicine (= a subject that is part of a larger subject). A branch is one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business organization: a local branch of the bank.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › branchBranch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a division of some larger or more complex organization. “a branch of Congress”. “botany is a branch of biology”. “the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages”. synonyms: arm, subdivision. see more. verb. grow and send out branches or branch-like structures.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › branchBranch - definition of branch by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb. b. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster. 2. Something that resembles a branch of a tree, as in form or function, as: a.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBRANCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   one of several shops, offices, etc that are part of a company or organization: a bank with branches all over the country. branch noun [C] (SUBJECT) B2. a part of a subject: Neurology is a branch of medicine. branch. verb [ I ] uk / brɑːnʃ / us ( also branch off) If a road, path, etc branches, it separates into two or more roads, paths, etc.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › -branchBRANCH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. a limb, offshoot, or ramification of any main stem: the branches of a deer's antlers. any member or part of a body or system; a section or subdivision: the various branches of learning. a local operating division of a business, library, or the like.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbranch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of branch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRANCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. countable noun. The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them. 2. countable noun. A branch of a business or other organization is one of the offices, shops, or groups which belong to it and which are located in different places.