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branches
/ˈbɹæntʃɪz/
The central image is a single point of origin that splits into multiple directions. Whether physical (a tree), organizational (a bank), or intellectual (science), it conveys a sense of expansion from a center to a periphery.
In its noun forms, the word suggests structure and hierarchy. A "branch" is subordinate to the main trunk or headquarters but retains the same identity and nature as the source.
As a verb, specifically in the phrase "branching out," the connotation is one of growth, exploration, and diversification. It implies a strategic move from a known comfort zone into new, uncharted territory.
Used to count individual woody limbs on a tree, specific physical office locations of a business, or distinct specialized fields of knowledge.
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Meanings
Examples
The wind snapped the thin branches of the apple tree.
I need to find a bank that has branches open on Sundays.
Which branches of mathematics do you find most challenging?
Which branches of mathematics do you find most challenging?
The road branches off to the left just after the bridge.
I think it is time for me to branch out and start my own business.
The cat climbed high into the branches to escape the dog.
Our company is opening three new branches in Southeast Asia next year.
Organic chemistry is one of the most complex branches of science.
Collocations & Compounds
overhanging branches
Noun collocation: tree limbs that extend across or above a path or area
branch office
Noun collocation: a local office of a company located away from the headquarters
branch of government
Noun collocation: one of the primary divisions of a state's political power
The judicial branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law.
branch out
Verb collocation: to diversify one's interests or business activities
Phrasal Verbs
Idioms & Sayings
Etymology
Derived from the Old French word branche, which originated from the Latin bracchium, meaning arm. The term evolved from describing a physical limb to representing the woody extensions of a tree, and eventually expanded metaphorically to describe any division or subdivision of a larger system or organization.