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dichotomy
[ dahy-kot-uh-mee ]
noun
- division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs.
- division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups:
a dichotomy between thought and action.
- Botany. a mode of branching by constant forking, as in some stems, in veins of leaves, etc.
- Astronomy. the phase of the moon or of an inferior planet when half of its disk is visible.
dichotomy
/ ˌdaɪkəʊˈtɒmɪk; daɪˈkɒtəmɪ /
noun
- division into two parts or classifications, esp when they are sharply distinguished or opposed
the dichotomy between eastern and western cultures
- logic the division of a class into two mutually exclusive subclasses
the dichotomy of married and single people
- botany a simple method of branching by repeated division into two equal parts
- the phase of the moon, Venus, or Mercury when half of the disc is visible
Usage
Derived Forms
- diˈchotomous, adjective
- diˈchotomously, adverb
Other Words From
- di·cho·tom·ic [dahy-k, uh, -, tom, -ik], adjective
- di·cho·tom·i·cal·ly adverb
- sub·di·chot·o·my noun plural subdichotomies
Word History and Origins
Origin of dichotomy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dichotomy1
Example Sentences
The dichotomy of citrus notes and minerality have been a standout feature, pairing seamlessly with our dishes and enhancing the dining experience.
Perhaps nowhere confronts a bleaker election-related dichotomy than Ukraine, soon to enter a third year of trying to fight off a full-scale invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military.
Perhaps if he spent more time studying and less time bashing students, he would know that this is what logicians call a false dichotomy.
For the longest time, culture and the framing of the American cultural narrative existed in a black-white dichotomy.
For Hernandez, this dichotomy is best played out in a bed, incorporating elements of the earth.
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