BIFURCATION Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

bifurcation

noun

ˌbī-(ˌ)fər-ˈkā-shən

Definition of bifurcation

as in divergence

a movement in different directions away from a common point a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures

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as in split

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party

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Recent Examples of bifurcation Beijing’s decision reinforces the bifurcation of global technology development as US-China tension heats up, and underscores the increasingly challenging environment for cross-border investments in critical sectors such as AI and semiconductors. — John Liu, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026 People will endure a lot of indignity to avoid being left behind without VC money when the great bifurcation takes place. — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Chapek’s bifurcation of the studio’s production and distribution operations was rejected like a botched organ transplant by the core of the Mouse House’s creative executives, not to mention the creative community doing business with Disney, Marvel, Pixar, ABC, 20th Century Studios et al. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 This bifurcation between companies that value investors and those that do not will determine which public companies succeed and which fail over the long term. — Andrew Behar, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bifurcation

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If entry-level consultants, lawyers, and financial analysts were being systematically substituted out at the pace Amodei described to 60 Minutes in November 2025, McCrory’s occupation-level unemployment data should already show some divergence.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
At divergence points, other autonomous vehicles complete their journey.

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of divergence

Noun

Bayley and Lyra had their first singles match since the split this past weekend.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
After years of dating, including a brief split in 2007 that ultimately strengthened their relationship, William proposed during a trip to Kenya in 2010 with Princess Diana's iconic sapphire engagement ring.

— Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of split

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Sandhoo also serves as the Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for missile warning and tracking, which would keep him in charge of much of the SDA’s mission after the agency’s dissolution.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
These include dissolution, which uses solvents to recover polystyrene as pellets, and pyrolysis, which heats mixed plastic waste in low oxygen to produce oil-like feedstocks for new plastic.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

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Most of the division was focused on combating malaria abroad through a decades-old program called the President’s Malaria Initiative, which was not only funded by USAID but partially run by the agency.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Numerous former lawyers in the division also said that the current leadership has put its thumb on the scale at the outset of investigations.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of division

Noun

Text messages suggested d4vd had manipulated Celeste, even after their breakup in November 2024, the prosecution wrote.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.

— Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

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On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Thus, understanding how species share or partition resources is central to identifying critical habitats and designing effective protection strategies.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of partition

Noun

But that’s not for another decade or so, and separations will likely continue rising until then.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
During that previous test, the Starship Flight 12 mission, the massive Super Heavy first-stage Booster suffered engine problems after stage separation and failed to make a water landing in the Gulf of Mexico.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of separation

Noun

The Vatican declared the group of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in schism after the SSPX consecrated four bishops in Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval this month.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
The Vatican said dialogue was offered to the group ahead of the schism and that the step of ordaining bishops without ⁠church approval was considered so grave that excommunication was automatic.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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