branch

[ branch, brahnch ]

/ bræntʃ, brɑntʃ /

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noun

a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.

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.

a local operating division of a business, library, or the like.

a line of family descent stemming from a particular ancestor, as distinguished from some other line or lines from the same stock; a division of a family.

a tributary stream or any stream that is not a large river or a bayou.

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. branch water (def. 2).

Linguistics. (in the classification of related languages within a family) a category of a lower order than a subfamily and of a higher order than a subbranch or a group, as the Germanic branch of Indo-European.Compare group (def. 4a).

Computers. a point in a computer program where the computer selects one of two or more instructions to execute, according to some criterion.

Nautical. a warrant or license permitting a pilot to navigate in certain waters.

verb (used without object)

to put forth branches; spread in branches.

to divide into separate parts or subdivisions; diverge: The main road branches off to the left.

to expand or extend, as business activities: The bank has plans to branch throughout the state.

verb (used with object)

to divide into branches or sections.

to adorn with needlework; decorate with embroidery, as in textile fabrics.

Verb Phrases

branch out, to expand or extend, as business activities, pursuits, interests, etc.: The business is branching out into computers.

Origin of branch

1250–1300; Middle English bra(u)nche<Anglo-French; Old French branche<Late Latin branca paw, of uncertain origin

SYNONYMS FOR branch

1 offshoot, shoot.

12 ramify, subdivide.

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synonym study for branch

1. Branch, bough, limb refer to divisions of a tree. Branch is general, meaning either a large or a small division. Bough refers only to the larger branches: a bough loaded with apples. A limb is a large primary division of a tree trunk or of a bough: to climb out on a limb.

OTHER WORDS FROM branch

branchless, adjectivebranchlike, adjectivein·ter·branch, adjectivemul·ti·branched, adjective

outbranch, verb (used with object)un·branched, adjectiveun·branch·ing, adjectiveun·der·branch, nounwell-branched, adjective

Definition for branch (2 of 2)

-branch

a combining form for forming nouns and adjectives that denote gill formations or animals having gill formations.

Origin of -branch

<French -branche, New Latin -branchia, from Latin branchiae “gills” (see branchia)

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British Dictionary definitions for branch (1 of 2)

branch

/ (brɑːntʃ) /

noun

a secondary woody stem arising from the trunk or bough of a tree or the main stem of a shrub

a subdivision of the stem or root of any other plant

an offshoot or secondary parta branch of a deer's antlers

a subdivision or subsidiary section of something larger or more complexbranches of learning; branch of the family
(as modifier)a branch office

US any small stream

maths a section of a curve separated from the rest of the curve by discontinuities or special points

Also called: jump computing a departure from the normal sequence of programmed instructions into a separate program area

an alternative route in an atomic or nuclear decay series

verb

(intr) (of a tree or other plant) to produce or possess branches

(intr usually foll by from) (of stems, roots, etc) to grow and diverge (from another part)

to divide or be divided into subsidiaries or offshoots

(intr often foll by off) to diverge from the main way, road, topic, etc

Derived forms of branch

branchless, adjectivebranchlike, adjectivebranchy, adjective

Word Origin for branch

C13: from Old French branche, from Late Latin branca paw, foot

British Dictionary definitions for branch (2 of 2)

branch-

adj combining form, n combining form

(in zoology) indicating gillslamellibranch

Word Origin for branch-

from Latin: branchia

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Idioms and Phrases with branch

branch

In addition to the idioms beginning with branch

branch off
branch out

also see:

olive branch
root and branch

Medical definitions for branch

branch

[ brănch ]

n.

An offshoot or a division of the main portion of a structure, especially that of a nerve, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel; a ramus.

单词	branch
释义	branch [ branch, brahnch ] / bræntʃ, brɑntʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR branch ON THESAURUS.COM noun a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. 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. a local operating division of a business, library, or the like. a line of family descent stemming from a particular ancestor, as distinguished from some other line or lines from the same stock; a division of a family. a tributary stream or any stream that is not a large river or a bayou. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. branch water (def. 2). Linguistics. (in the classification of related languages within a family) a category of a lower order than a subfamily and of a higher order than a subbranch or a group, as the Germanic branch of Indo-European.Compare group (def. 4a). Computers. a point in a computer program where the computer selects one of two or more instructions to execute, according to some criterion. Nautical. a warrant or license permitting a pilot to navigate in certain waters. verb (used without object) to put forth branches; spread in branches. to divide into separate parts or subdivisions; diverge: The main road branches off to the left. to expand or extend, as business activities: The bank has plans to branch throughout the state. verb (used with object) to divide into branches or sections. to adorn with needlework; decorate with embroidery, as in textile fabrics. Verb Phrases branch out, to expand or extend, as business activities, pursuits, interests, etc.: The business is branching out into computers. Origin of branch 1250–1300; Middle English bra(u)nche<Anglo-French; Old French branche<Late Latin branca paw, of uncertain origin SYNONYMS FOR branch 1 offshoot, shoot. 12 ramify, subdivide. SEE SYNONYMS FOR branch ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for branch 1. Branch, bough, limb refer to divisions of a tree. Branch is general, meaning either a large or a small division. Bough refers only to the larger branches: a bough loaded with apples. A limb is a large primary division of a tree trunk or of a bough: to climb out on a limb. OTHER WORDS FROM branch branchless, adjectivebranchlike, adjectivein·ter·branch, adjectivemul·ti·branched, adjective outbranch, verb (used with object)un·branched, adjectiveun·branch·ing, adjectiveun·der·branch, nounwell-branched, adjective Definition for branch (2 of 2) -branch a combining form for forming nouns and adjectives that denote gill formations or animals having gill formations. Origin of -branch <French -branche, New Latin -branchia, from Latin branchiae “gills” (see branchia) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for branch (1 of 2) branch / (brɑːntʃ) / noun a secondary woody stem arising from the trunk or bough of a tree or the main stem of a shrub a subdivision of the stem or root of any other plant an offshoot or secondary parta branch of a deer's antlers a subdivision or subsidiary section of something larger or more complexbranches of learning; branch of the family (as modifier)a branch office US any small stream maths a section of a curve separated from the rest of the curve by discontinuities or special points Also called: jump computing a departure from the normal sequence of programmed instructions into a separate program area an alternative route in an atomic or nuclear decay series verb (intr) (of a tree or other plant) to produce or possess branches (intr usually foll by from) (of stems, roots, etc) to grow and diverge (from another part) to divide or be divided into subsidiaries or offshoots (intr often foll by off) to diverge from the main way, road, topic, etc See also branch out Derived forms of branch branchless, adjectivebranchlike, adjectivebranchy, adjective Word Origin for branch C13: from Old French branche, from Late Latin branca paw, foot British Dictionary definitions for branch (2 of 2) branch- adj combining form, n combining form (in zoology) indicating gillslamellibranch Word Origin for branch- from Latin: branchia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with branch branch In addition to the idioms beginning with branch branch off branch out also see: olive branch root and branch The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to branch chapter, division, office, section, wing, member, bureau, subsidiary, arm, category, subdivision, extension, classification, annex, portion, dependency, connection, part, derivative, tributary Medical definitions for branch branch [ brănch ] n. An offshoot or a division of the main portion of a structure, especially that of a nerve, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel; a ramus. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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branch

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verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Verb Phrases

Origin of branch

SYNONYMS FOR branch

synonym study for branch

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Definition for branch (2 of 2)

Origin of -branch

British Dictionary definitions for branch (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of branch

Word Origin for branch

British Dictionary definitions for branch (2 of 2)

adj combining form, n combining form

Word Origin for branch-

Idioms and Phrases with branch

Words related to branch

Medical definitions for branch

n.