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   branch

   /brɑːn(t)ʃ/

   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 a river, road, railway, etc.: "a branch of the Clinton 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 Birmingham branch" Similar divisionsubdivisionsectionsubsectiondepartmentsectorpartsidewingareaspheredisciplinefieldofficebureauagencyaffiliatesubsidiaryoffshootsatellitechapterlodge
   • ▪ a conceptual subdivision of a family, subject, group of languages, etc.: "a branch of mathematics called graph theory"

   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 › 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.

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

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   Merriam-Webster unabridged. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › branchBRANCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What is a basic definition of branch? A branch is a protruding part of a tree, something that juts out from a main part, or a division of a group or organization. The word branch has many other senses as a noun and a verb.

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

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   one of the offices or groups that form part of a large business organization: local branch I used to work in the local branch of a large bank. branch manager She's a branch manager. branch office Take the forms into your local branch office. Fewer examples.

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

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   n. 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.

8. 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:.

9. 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.

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

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    BRANCH definition: 1. one of the many parts of a tree that grows out from its trunk (= main, vertical part) 2. one of…. Learn more.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › branchBranch Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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