DICHOTOMOUS


Meaning of DICHOTOMOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dī-ˈkä-tə-məs also ]

də- adjective

Etymology: Late Latin dichotomos, from Greek, from dich- + temnein to cut — more at tome

Date: 1752

1. : dividing into two parts

2. : relating to, involving, or proceeding from dichotomy

• di·chot·o·mous·ly adverb

• di·chot·o·mous·ness noun

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