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- [trih-kot-uh-mee]
- /trɪˈkɒt ə mi/
- /traɪˈk.ɒ.tə.mɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trih-kot-uh-mee]
- /trɪˈkɒt ə mi/
Definitions of trichotomy word
- noun plural trichotomy division into three parts, classes, categories, etc. 1
- noun plural trichotomy an instance of such a division, as in thought, structure, or object. 1
- noun plural trichotomy the three-part division of human beings into body, spirit, and soul. 1
- noun trichotomy division into three categories 0
- noun trichotomy the division of man into body, spirit, and soul 0
- noun trichotomy division into three parts, elements, groups, etc. 0
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Origin of trichotomy
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < New Latin trichotomia < Greek trích(a) in three parts + New Latin -tomia -tomy
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Parts of speech for Trichotomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trichotomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
trichotomy usage trend in Literature
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- what is trichotomy?
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