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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › branchBranch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BRANCH is a natural subdivision of a plant stem; especially : a secondary shoot or stem (such as a bough) arising from a main axis (as of a tree). How to use branch in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRANCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRANCH definition: 1. a part of something larger: 2. one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business…. Learn more.

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

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   BRANCH meaning: 1. a part of something larger: 2. one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business…. Learn more.

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   noun. a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. Synonyms: shoot, offshoot. 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.

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

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   noun. a stream or river connected to a larger one. see more. 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.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › branchBranch Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Branch definition: A limited part of a larger or more complex unit or system, especially:.

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

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   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. The local branch of Bank of America is handling the accounts.

9. 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.

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

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    a local office or shop belonging to a large company or organization. The bank has branches all over the country. Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. The store is opening more local branches. He has been named assistant branch manager at a new branch of the bank.

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    Branch definition, a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. See more.