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divarication

di·var·i·cate
D d

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb dahy-var-i-keyt, di-; adjective dahy-var-uh-kit, -keyt, di-]
    • /verb daɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt, dɪ-; adjective daɪˈvær ə kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, dɪ-/
    • /daɪ.ˌvæ.rɪˈk.eɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb dahy-var-i-keyt, di-; adjective dahy-var-uh-kit, -keyt, di-]
    • /verb daɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt, dɪ-; adjective daɪˈvær ə kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, dɪ-/

Definitions of divarication word

  • verb without object divarication to spread apart; branch; diverge. 1
  • verb without object divarication Botany, Zoology. to branch at a wide angle. 1
  • adjective divarication spread apart; widely divergent. 1
  • adjective divarication Botany, Zoology. branching at a wide angle. 1
  • noun divarication A divergence of opinion. 1
  • noun divarication a divaricating, or branching 0
See all 9 definitions of divarication

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Origin of divarication

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin dīvāricātus (past participle of dīvāricāre), equivalent to dī di-2 + vāric- (base of vāricāre to straddle; see prevaricate) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Divarication

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Divarication

divarication popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for divarication

noun divarication

  • fork — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
  • diversity — the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
  • divergence — the act, fact, or amount of diverging: a divergence in opinion.
  • dissimilitude — unlikeness; difference; dissimilarity.
  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
All 20 Synonyms of divarication

Antonyms for divarication

noun divarication

  • sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
  • similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
  • likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
  • uniformity — the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
All 6 Antonyms of divarication

Top questions with divarication

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