— trichotomic /trik'euh tom"ik/ , trichotomous , adj. — trichotomously , adv.
/tri kot"euh mee/ , n. , pl. trichotomies .
1. division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
2. an instance of such a division, as in thought, structure, or object.
3. the three-part division of human beings into body, spirit, and soul.
[ 1600-10; trichotomia trích ( a ) in three parts + NL -tomia -TOMY ]