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- pronunciation:
- baI
sekt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bisects, bisecting, bisected |
| definition 1: |
to cut or split into two equal parts.
- synonyms:
- halve
- similar words:
- divide, split
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| definition 2: |
to cut across or intersect, as a road by a railroad.
- synonyms:
- cross, intersect
- similar words:
- traverse
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| related words: |
cleave, sever |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to split in two directions, as a path or road; fork.
- synonyms:
- bifurcate, divide, fork, split
- similar words:
- branch, diverge, part, separate
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| related words: |
split |
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| derivations: |
bisectional (adj.), bisectionally (adv.), bisection (n.) |
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