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as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures
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as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party
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This would be a more geopolitically volatile world, with a greater risk of strategic and technological bifurcation.
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Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
Known as bifurcation, the move meant both actors could engage in other relationships and even get married.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Not only is there a bifurcation between those who hold degrees and those who don’t, but there also is a similar gulf in the degree skills market, with some jobs drawing scores of applicants while others sit unfilled, making the competition for the jobs recent grads want even more intense.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 14 July 2024
The bifurcation of the Indian economy between these two types of businesses—large and capital intensive and small and labor intensive—is reflected more broadly in the lives of Indians themselves.
—Rohit Lamba, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2024
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Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
Known as bifurcation, the move meant both actors could engage in other relationships and even get married.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Not only is there a bifurcation between those who hold degrees and those who don’t, but there also is a similar gulf in the degree skills market, with some jobs drawing scores of applicants while others sit unfilled, making the competition for the jobs recent grads want even more intense.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 14 July 2024
The bifurcation of the Indian economy between these two types of businesses—large and capital intensive and small and labor intensive—is reflected more broadly in the lives of Indians themselves.
—Rohit Lamba, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2024
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“Bifurcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bifurcation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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