bifurcation
noun
bi·fur·ca·tion
ˌbī-(ˌ)fər-ˈkā-shən 
1
a
: the point or area at which something divides into two branches or parts : the point at which bifurcating occurs
Inflammation may occlude the bifurcation of the trachea.
b
: branch
2
: the state of being divided into two branches or parts : the act of bifurcating
Examples of bifurcation in a Sentence
a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures
a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party
Recent Examples on the Web
An ongoing theme of the post-pandemic recovery has been a widening bifurcation of American household finances.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
That bifurcation extends to your casting as well.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
However, the bifurcation of the market — with investors moving out of tech, momentum, and cyclicals and into defensives — may be obscuring the Oscillator’s reading.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The bifurcation between highly sought-after AI companies and other startups is expected to persist, though even within the AI sector, venture capital investors are becoming more discriminating, focusing increasingly on retention metrics rather than just rapid ARR growth.
—Kyle Westaway, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
That bifurcation extends to your casting as well.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
However, the bifurcation of the market — with investors moving out of tech, momentum, and cyclicals and into defensives — may be obscuring the Oscillator’s reading.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
The bifurcation between highly sought-after AI companies and other startups is expected to persist, though even within the AI sector, venture capital investors are becoming more discriminating, focusing increasingly on retention metrics rather than just rapid ARR growth.
—Kyle Westaway, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bifurcation
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bifurcation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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