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anabranch

an·a·branch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-uh-branch, -brahnch]
    • /ˈæn əˌbræntʃ, -ˌbrɑntʃ/
    • /ˈæ.nə.brɑːntʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-branch, -brahnch]
    • /ˈæn əˌbræntʃ, -ˌbrɑntʃ/

Definitions of anabranch word

  • noun anabranch a stream that leaves a river and enters it again further downstream 3
  • noun anabranch a river branch that reenters the main stream 3
  • noun anabranch a river branch that becomes absorbed by sandy ground 3
  • noun anabranch a stream branching off from a river and rejoining it further downstream. 1
  • noun anabranch (hydrology, of a water channel) A diverging branch of a river, creek, or stream which re-enters the main stream. 1

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Origin of anabranch

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; short for anastomotic branch. See anastomosis

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Parts of speech for Anabranch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anabranch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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