branch

(brănch)

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. A secondary outgrowth or subdivision of a main axis, such as the tine of a deer's antlers.

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

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

a. An area of specialized skill or knowledge, especially academic or vocational, that is related to but separate from other areas: the judicial branch of government; the branch of medicine called neurology.

b. A division of a business or other organization.

c. A division of a family, categorized by descent from a particular ancestor.

d. Linguistics A subdivision of a family of languages, such as the Germanic branch of Indo-European.

a. A tributary of a river.

b. Chiefly Southern US See creek. See Note at run.

c. A divergent section of a river, especially near the mouth.

5. Mathematics A part of a curve that is separated, as by discontinuities or extreme points.

6. Computers

a. A sequence of program instructions to which the normal sequence of instructions relinquishes control, depending on the value of certain variables.

b. The instructions executed as the result of such a passing of control.

7. Chemistry A bifurcation in a linear chain of atoms, especially in an organic molecule where isomeric hydrocarbon groups can vary in the location and number of these bifurcations of the carbon chain.

v. branched, branch·ing, branch·es

v.intr.

1. To put forth a branch or branches; spread by dividing.

2. To come forth as a branch or subdivision; develop or diverge from: an unpaved road that branches from the main road; a theory that branches from an older system of ideas.

3. Computers To relinquish control to another set of instructions or another routine as a result of the presence of a branch.

v.tr.

1. To separate (something) into branches.

2. To embroider (something) with a design of foliage or flowers.

Phrasal Verbs:

branch off

To diverge from a main body or path: a new faction that branched off from an established political party.

branch out

1. To develop branches or tributaries: a river that branches out into a delta.

2. To expand the scope of one's interests or activities: a knitter who branched out into crocheting.

[Middle English, from Old French branche, from Late Latin branca, paw, perhaps from Gaulish *branka; perhaps akin to Lithuanian ranka and Russian *ruka, hand.]

branch′less adj.

branch′y adj.

Synonyms: branch, arm¹, fork, offshoot
These nouns denote something resembling or structurally similar to a limb of a tree: a branch of a railroad; an arm of the sea; the western fork of the river; an offshoot of a mountain range.

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branch

(brɑːntʃ)

1. (Botany) a secondary woody stem arising from the trunk or bough of a tree or the main stem of a shrub

2. (Botany) a subdivision of the stem or root of any other plant

3. an offshoot or secondary part: a branch of a deer's antlers.

a. a subdivision or subsidiary section of something larger or more complex: branches of learning; branch of the family.

b. (as modifier): a branch office.

5. (Physical Geography) US any small stream

6. (Mathematics) maths a section of a curve separated from the rest of the curve by discontinuities or special points

7. (Computer Science) computing Also called: jump a departure from the normal sequence of programmed instructions into a separate program area

8. (Nuclear Physics) an alternative route in an atomic or nuclear decay series

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

10. (Botany) (usually foll by: from) (of stems, roots, etc) to grow and diverge (from another part)

11. to divide or be divided into subsidiaries or offshoots

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

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

ˈbranchless adj

ˈbranchˌlike adj

ˈbranchy adj

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branch

(bræntʃ, brɑntʃ)
n.

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

2. a limb, offshoot, or ramification of any main stem: the branches of a deer's antlers.

3. any member or part of a body or system; a section or subdivision: the various branches of medicine.

4. a local operating division of a business, library, etc.

5. a line of family descent stemming from a particular ancestor; a division of a family.

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

8. a group of related languages constituting a subdivision of a language family: the Germanic branch of Indo-European.

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

v.i.

10. to put forth branches; spread in branches.

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

12. to expand or extend, as business activities (usu. fol. by out).

v.t.

13. to divide into branches or sections.

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

branch′less, adj.

branch′like`, adj.

branch

1. A subdivision of any organization.
2. A geographically separate unit of an activity which performs all or part of the primary functions of the parent activity on a smaller scale. Unlike an annex, a branch is not merely an overflow addition.
3. An arm or service of the Army.
4. The contingency options built into the basic plan. A branch is used for changing the mission, orientation, or direction of movement of a force to aid success of the operation based on anticipated events, opportunities, or disruptions caused by enemy actions and reactions. See also sequel.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

branch

Past participle: branched
Gerund: branching

Imperative
branch
branch

Present
I branch
you branch
he/she/it branches
we branch
you branch
they branch

Preterite
I branched
you branched
he/she/it branched
we branched
you branched
they branched

Present Continuous
I am branching
you are branching
he/she/it is branching
we are branching
you are branching
they are branching

Present Perfect
I have branched
you have branched
he/she/it has branched
we have branched
you have branched
they have branched

Past Continuous
I was branching
you were branching
he/she/it was branching
we were branching
you were branching
they were branching

Past Perfect
I had branched
you had branched
he/she/it had branched
we had branched
you had branched
they had branched

Future
I will branch
you will branch
he/she/it will branch
we will branch
you will branch
they will branch

Future Perfect
I will have branched
you will have branched
he/she/it will have branched
we will have branched
you will have branched
they will have branched

Future Continuous
I will be branching
you will be branching
he/she/it will be branching
we will be branching
you will be branching
they will be branching

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been branching
you have been branching
he/she/it has been branching
we have been branching
you have been branching
they have been branching

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been branching
you will have been branching
he/she/it will have been branching
we will have been branching
you will have been branching
they will have been branching

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been branching
you had been branching
he/she/it had been branching
we had been branching
you had been branching
they had been branching

Conditional
I would branch
you would branch
he/she/it would branch
we would branch
you would branch
they would branch

Past Conditional
I would have branched
you would have branched
he/she/it would have branched
we would have branched
you would have branched
they would have branched

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	branch - 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" subdivision, arm local post office, post office - a local branch where postal services are available" division - an administrative unit in government or business executive branch, Executive Office of the President - the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws legislative branch - the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating judicial branch - the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
	2.	branch - a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant stalk, stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ bark - tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants deadwood - a branch or a part of a tree that is dead tree branch, limb - any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree branchlet, sprig, twig - a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
	3.	branch - a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches" ramification, leg subfigure - a figure that is a part of another figure forking, furcation - the place where something divides into branches bifurcation - a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) brachium - (biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal fork - the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; "they took the south fork"; "he climbed into the crotch of a tree"
	4.	branch - a natural consequence of development offshoot, outgrowth, offset consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
	5.	branch - a stream or river connected to a larger one billabong - a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high distributary - a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it confluent, tributary, affluent, feeder - a branch that flows into the main stream stream, watercourse - a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
	6.	branch - any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer" arm, limb projection - any structure that branches out from a central support
Verb	1.	branch - grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; "these plants ramify early and get to be very large" ramify grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" furcate, branch, fork, ramify, separate - divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"
	2.	branch - divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks" furcate, ramify, fork, separate branch, ramify - grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; "these plants ramify early and get to be very large" arborise, arborize - branch out like trees; "nerve fibers arborize" twig - branch out in a twiglike manner; "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions" bifurcate - divide into two branches; "The road bifurcated" trifurcate - divide into three; "The road trifurcates at the bridge" diverge - move or draw apart; "The two paths diverge here" branch out, broaden, diversify - vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"

branch

branch off turn off, deviate, change direction, leave the road, take a side road, take another road, quit the road, depart from the road She branched off down the earth track.

branch out expand, diversify I continued studying moths, and branched out to other insects.

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branch

noun

1. Something resembling or structurally analogous to a tree branch:

2. An area of academic study that is part of a larger body of learning:

3. A local unit of a business or an auxiliary controlled by such a business:

4. A component of government that performs a given function:

5. A part of a family, tribe, or other group, or of such a group's language, that is believed to stem from a common ancestor:

6. Chiefly Regional. A small stream:

verb

To separate into branches or branchlike parts.Also used with out:

Translations

větevbočnípobočkarozvětvovat se

filialforgrene siggrenafdelingdreje af

oksaalahaarahaaraantuahaarautua

granagrane

ágfiókszaküzletág

grein; deild; útibúgreinast, skiptasttrjágrein

枝

가지

atšakafilialasišsišakotišaka

atzarotiesatzarsfiliālenozarojumssazaroties

ramramură

rozvetvovať sa

vejapodružnicaposlovalnicarazcepiti se

filial

สาขา

cành câynhánh

branch

[brɑːntʃ]

A. N

1. [of tree] → rama f (fig) [of science] → rama f; [of government, police] → sección f; [of industry] → ramo m

2. (Comm) [of company, bank] → sucursal f

3. (in road, railway, pipe) → ramal m

4. [of river] → brazo m (US) [of stream] → arroyo m

5. [of family] → rama f

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branch

(Bot) → Zweig m; (growing straight from trunk) → Ast m

(of river, pipe, duct) → Arm m; (of road) → Abzweigung f; (of family, race, language) → Zweig m; (of railway) → Abzweig m; (of antler) → Sprosse f, → Ende nt

(in river, road, railway, pipe, duct) → Gabelung f

(= field: of subject etc) → Zweig m

vi (= divide, river, road etc) → sich gabeln; (in more than two) → sich verzweigen

branch

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branch

[brɑːntʃ]

branch out vi + adv to branch out into (business) → estendere la propria attività nel ramo di; (person) → mettersi nel ramo di
he's branched out on his own → si è messo in proprio

branch

(braːntʃ) noun

1. an arm-like part of a tree. He cut some branches off the oak tree.

2. an offshoot from the main part (of a business, railway etc). There isn't a branch of that store in this town; (also adjective) That train runs on the branch line.

verb

(usually with out/off) to spread out like, or into, a branch or branches. The road to the coast branches off here.

branch

→ فَرْع větev filial Zweig κλαδί rama oksa branche grane ramo 枝 가지 tak gren gałąź galho ветвь filial สาขา dal cành cây 分枝

branch

n. rama, bifurcación; sección, dependencia.