separate vs bifurcate

bifurcate vs separate

separate is a noun but bifurcate is not a noun.

separate and bifurcate both are adjectives.

separate and bifurcate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
bifurcate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, bifurcate is a hyponym of separate; that is, bifurcate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than separate:

separate: divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
bifurcate: divide into two branches

Other hyponyms of separate include arborise, arborize, twig, trifurcate.

separate (noun)	bifurcate (noun)
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

separate (adjective)	bifurcate (adjective)
independent; not united or joint	resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
have the connection undone; having become separate

separate (verb)	bifurcate (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	divide into two branches
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	split or divide into two
arrange or order by classes or categories
mark as different
move or break apart
force, take, or pull apart
divide into components or constituents
go one's own way; move apart
make a division or separation
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
separate into parts or portions
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
act as a barrier between; stand between

Difference between separate and bifurcate

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