ramify

verb

ram·i·fy ˈra-mə-ˌfī How to pronounce ramify (audio)

ramified; ramifying

intransitive verb

: to split up into branches or constituent parts

: to send forth branches or extensions

transitive verb

: to cause to branch

: to separate into divisions

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How Ramify Branched Off Latin

Ramify has been part of English since the 15th century and is an offshoot of the Latin word for "branch," which is ramus. English acquired several scientific words from ramus, including biramous ("having two branches"). Another English word derived from ramus is the now obsolete ramage, meaning "untamed" or "wild." Ramage originated in falconry—it was initially used of young hawks that had begun to fly from branch to branch in trees. The most common ramus word, though, is a direct descendant of ramify. Ramification in its oldest sense means "branch, offshoot," but is most commonly used to mean "consequence, outgrowth." Ramify started out as a scientific word, at first referring to branching parts of plants and trees and later to veins and nerves, but it soon branched out into non-scientific and even figurative uses, as in "ideas that ramify throughout society."

Example Sentences

the rise of cable television ramified the audience, creating ever smaller segments for an ever growing array of programming choices

Recent Examples on the Web For an object that is fundamentally a box, designed to keep things inside it, the shipping container is a remarkable lesson in the uncontainable nature of modern life—the way our choices, like our goods, ramify around the world.

Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 The outcome of the Kings River conflict will ramify throughout the Central Valley and the state.

Susie Cagle, Wired, 12 Apr. 2022 But in complex technological systems, small mistakes may rapidly ramify and compound into large problems.

Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021 But as the forking paths continue to ramify, Truth is to be found not in one place, but everywhere.

Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021 These troubles ramify, with a brilliant dramatic turn, when a Philadelphia hipster (Théodore Pellerin), who earlier targeted the girls with urgent and unwanted flirtation, turns up again, in the film's third act.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2020 Over subsequent decades, the explanations would ramify and mutate.

The Economist, 20 Dec. 2019 See More

单词	ramified
释义	ramify verb ram·i·fy ˈra-mə-ˌfī ramified; ramifying intransitive verb 1 : to split up into branches or constituent parts 2 : to send forth branches or extensions transitive verb 1 : to cause to branch 2 : to separate into divisions Did you know? How Ramify Branched Off Latin Ramify has been part of English since the 15th century and is an offshoot of the Latin word for "branch," which is ramus. English acquired several scientific words from ramus, including biramous ("having two branches"). Another English word derived from ramus is the now obsolete ramage, meaning "untamed" or "wild." Ramage originated in falconry—it was initially used of young hawks that had begun to fly from branch to branch in trees. The most common ramus word, though, is a direct descendant of ramify. Ramification in its oldest sense means "branch, offshoot," but is most commonly used to mean "consequence, outgrowth." Ramify started out as a scientific word, at first referring to branching parts of plants and trees and later to veins and nerves, but it soon branched out into non-scientific and even figurative uses, as in "ideas that ramify throughout society." Synonyms break up decouple disassociate disconnect disjoin disjoint dissever dissociate disunite divide divorce part resolve separate sever split sunder uncouple unlink unyoke See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the rise of cable television ramified the audience, creating ever smaller segments for an ever growing array of programming choices Recent Examples on the Web For an object that is fundamentally a box, designed to keep things inside it, the shipping container is a remarkable lesson in the uncontainable nature of modern life—the way our choices, like our goods, ramify around the world. Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 The outcome of the Kings River conflict will ramify throughout the Central Valley and the state. Susie Cagle, Wired, 12 Apr. 2022 But in complex technological systems, small mistakes may rapidly ramify and compound into large problems. Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021 But as the forking paths continue to ramify, Truth is to be found not in one place, but everywhere. Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021 These troubles ramify, with a brilliant dramatic turn, when a Philadelphia hipster (Théodore Pellerin), who earlier targeted the girls with urgent and unwanted flirtation, turns up again, in the film's third act. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2020 Over subsequent decades, the explanations would ramify and mutate. The Economist, 20 Dec. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English ramifien, from Anglo-French ramifier, from Medieval Latin ramificare, from Latin ramus branch; akin to Latin radix root — more at root First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Medical Definition ramify intransitive verb ram·i·fy ˈram-ə-ˌfī ramified; ramifying : to split up into branches or constituent parts ramified 1 of 2 adjective as in divided Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance divided disjoined dissevered dissociated sundered split discontinuous severed disunited resolved parted uncoupled noncontinuous divorced broken up discrete isolated unconnected unyoked disconnected detached unlinked removed distant far isolate faraway farthest away unattached apart free-standing remote noncontiguous separate far-off nonadjacent single Antonyms & Near Antonyms adjacent contiguous adjoining joining juxtaposed neighboring conterminous abutting flush touching flanking immediate fringing connected nearby verging nearest joined approximate bordering skirting close closest linked attached near connecting united nigh communicating interconnecting next-door See More ramified 2 of 2 verb past tense of ramify as in separated to set or force apart the rise of cable television ramified the audience, creating ever smaller segments for an ever growing array of programming choices Synonyms & Similar Words divided separated disconnected split severed isolated dissociated disjoined dissevered resolved sundered disassociated disjointed disunited decomposed detached decoupled parted uncoupled subdivided unlinked divorced dissected fragmented broke up pulled bifurcated dissolved unyoked disintegrated cleaved partitioned segmented fractionalized fractionated fractured trisected bisected cleft dichotomized unraveled ruptured rifted halved segregated insulated broke down disassembled fragmentated fragmentized quartered ripped rived disentangled secluded cut off tore sequestered rended disengaged broke untied rent Antonyms & Near Antonyms linked associated unified joined united combined connected mixed mingled blended assembled coupled accumulated attached blent bound cemented fused closed fastened welded agglutinated stuck knit knitted See More
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