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noun [countable] American English pronunciation: branch /bræntʃ/ 
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singularbranch
pluralbranches
 
  1. 3
    a part of a particular area of study or knowledge
    branch of:

    Mechanics is a branch of physics.

    the branch of medicine that treats ailments of the stomach

  2. 4
    a section of a family who are all related to one person who lived in the past
    branch of:

    One branch of Jane's family lives in San Francisco.

  3. 5
    a part of a river that leads away from the main part
    branch of:

    the larger branches of the Mekong River

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