bifurcated
adjective
bi·fur·cat·ed
| \ ˈbī-(ˌ)fər-ˌkā-təd
, bī-ˈfər-\
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Definition of bifurcated
: divided into two branches or parts
This near-earth asteroid appears as a bifurcated structure, consisting of two distinct lobes that seem to be in contact.— Richard P. Binzel et al. The town is a bifurcated community—two distinct communities in one, really.— Dennis Farney … the strange bifurcated world of whiteness and blackness in which I was born and reared.— William Styron
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The other is a 100-seat black box theater located at the top of a grand, bifurcated staircase in the performing arts center’s two-story lobby. — Corey Dockser, BostonGlobe.com, "The fight for women’s suffrage, barn sale, and free music classes," 21 Aug. 2019 Tolbert said Realtors should be aware of the latest Fannie May and Freddie Mac pilots, known as bifurcated appraisals, in which the GSEs send out an unlicensed inspector to inspect the property, take photos and check a list of items via an iPad. — Rose Meily, The Mercury News, "Real deal: Silicon Valley property values experience moderate gains," 19 July 2019 Shepard, clearly, put down on paper his own bifurcated consciousness. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "‘True West’ is back at Steppenwolf, wrestling with the ghosts of Malkovich, Sinise and Shepard," 15 July 2019 Outside of the bifurcated schedule that arose from the 1981 player strike, there has been just one team — the 2001 Braves (40-41) — who made the playoffs with a sub-.500 home record. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Breaking down a bizarre first half for the Red Sox," 10 July 2019 Adding insult to injury, Hartford has the state’s only bifurcated property-tax system, in which commercial property owners pay a higher tax rate than residential homeowners. — Greg Bordonaro, courant.com, "Hartford’s stifling property taxes make it difficult for businesses to prosper — and remain in the city," 7 July 2019 Kloepher enlisted the help of Cooper Sallade, a respected viper breeder in Richmond, who agreed to raise the bifurcated snake on a strictly confidential basis. — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, "The Life and Viral Fame of Virginia's Two-Headed Snake," 13 June 2019 So the likeliest way forward may be a bifurcated path. — Elijah Wolfson, Time, "CBD Is Already Everywhere. How Will the Government Handle It?," 6 June 2019 His phone is actually a tool for this bifurcated reality of his life. — Bridget Read, Vogue, "Miranda July Talks #MeToo, Tech, and Joanie4Jackie," 16 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bifurcated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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