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dichotomous

Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈkɒtəməs, dɪ-/

Definition of dichotomous

adjective

  • 1exhibiting or characterized by dichotomy:a dichotomous view of the world
  • 2 Botany (of branching) in which the axis is divided into two branches.

Derivatives

dichotomously

adverb

Origin:

late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek dikhotomos (from dikho- 'in two' + temnein 'to cut') + -ous

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