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- [fawrkt, fawr-kid]
- /fɔrkt, ˈfɔr kɪd/
- /fɔːkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawrkt, fawr-kid]
- /fɔrkt, ˈfɔr kɪd/
Definitions of forked word
- adjective forked having a fork or fork-like branches. 1
- adjective forked zigzag, as lightning. 1
- idioms forked to speak with / have a forked tongue, to speak deceitfully; attempt to deceive. 1
- noun forked 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. 1
- noun forked something resembling or suggesting this in form. 1
- noun forked tuning fork. 1
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Origin of forked
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at fork, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Forked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forked
adj forked
- bifurcate — If something such as a line or path bifurcates or is bifurcated, it divides into two parts which go in different directions.
- divided — separated; separate.
- zigzag — a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other.
- split — to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two.
- branching — the occurrence of several decay paths (branches) in the disintegration of a particular nuclide or the de-excitation of an excited atom. The branching fraction (nuclear) or branching ratio (atomic) is the proportion of the disintegrating nuclei that follow a particular branch to the total number of disintegrating nuclides
adjective forked
- cleft — A cleft in a rock or in the ground is a narrow opening in it.
Antonyms for forked
adj forked
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- unbranched — a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
adjective forked
- undivided — separated; separate.
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