English Dictionary
Definition branch in British English
branch
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
a shop or office representing a large company or organization in a particular area
a branch manager
the members of an organization, club, or political party in a particular area: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
a department that performs a particular job or has a particular responsibility: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
the anti-terrorism branch of Scotland Yard
a part of the government with a particular responsibility. The three branches of government are the legislative branch (=the parliament that makes laws), the executive branch (=the president or ministers who govern according to those laws), and the judicial branch (=the judges and courts who make certain that the laws are used correctly).
a part of a particular area of study or knowledge
