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branches

|branch-es|

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/bræntʃɪz/

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/brɑːntʃɪz/

(branch)

division or offshoot

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Verb
branch	branches	branches	branched	branched	branching	branches	branches

Etymology

Etymology Information

'branch' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'branche,' where 'branche' meant 'limb of a tree.'

Historical Evolution

'branche' transformed into the Middle English word 'braunche,' and eventually became the modern English word 'branch'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'limb of a tree,' but over time it evolved to include divisions of organizations or systems.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'branch'.

The tree has many branches.

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Noun 2

a division or subdivision of a main body or group.

The company has several branches across the country.

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Noun 3

a part of a river or road that diverges from the main part.

The river branches into two smaller streams.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41