dichotomous
Dividing or branching into two mutually exclusive piecesDividing or branching into two mutually exclusive pieces.
» Humans have a tendency to fall into dichotomous patterns of thought.
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1 sentencesHumans have a tendency to fall into dichotomous patterns of thought.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Dividing or branching into two mutually exclusive pieces.
dichotom
divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
Origin
From Late Latin dichotomos, from Ancient Greek διχότομος (dikhótomos, “cut in half”). By sFrom Late Latin dichotomos, from Ancient Greek διχότομος (dikhótomos, “cut in half”). By surface analysis, dichotomy + -ous.
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