DIVARICATION


Meaning of DIVARICATION in English

(ˌ)dīˌvarəˈkāshən, də̇ˌ- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Medieval Latin divarication-, divaricatio, from Latin divaricatus (past participle of divaricare ) + -ion-, -io -ion

1. : the process or fact of separating into parts or branching out

divarication of dialects from a common tongue

also : one of the branches or subdivisions made by such separation

2. : a disagreement or divergence of opinion

divarication of philosophical systems

3. : the action or an instance of stretching or spreading apart (as the legs)

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