dichotomic

di·chot·o·my

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-kot-uh-mee]
- /daɪˈkɒt ə mi/
- /daɪkˈɒtˈɒmɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-kot-uh-mee]
- /daɪˈkɒt ə mi/

Definitions of dichotomic word

noun plural dichotomic division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs. 1
noun plural dichotomic division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action. 1
noun plural dichotomic Botany. a mode of branching by constant forking, as in some stems, in veins of leaves, etc. 1
noun plural dichotomic Astronomy. the phase of the moon or of an inferior planet when half of its disk is visible. 1
noun dichotomic (computing) Choosing between two antithetical choices, between two distinct alternatives. 1
adjective dichotomic (computing) Choosing between two antithetical choices, between two distinct alternatives. Classification based upon two opposites. 0

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Origin of dichotomic

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

From the Greek word dichotomía, dating back to 1600-10. See dicho-, -tomy

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Parts of speech for Dichotomic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dichotomic

dichotomic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dichotomic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dichotomic

adj dichotomic

binary — Binary describes something that has two different parts.
amphibian — Amphibians are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water.
bilateral — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned.
dual — of, relating to, or noting two.
bifurcate — If something such as a line or path bifurcates or is bifurcated, it divides into two parts which go in different directions.

All 16 Synonyms of dichotomic