1. to divide into two branches or parts

1. divided into two branches or parts; forked
Usage: technical

Examples

• The river bifurcates into two smaller streams near the mountain.
• The hiking trail bifurcates at the old oak tree.
• The company decided to bifurcate its operations into separate divisions.
• Scientists studied the bifurcate structure of the coral.
• The road bifurcates just before reaching the town center.
• The bifurcate design of the building creates two distinct wings.