dichotomy

1. (countable, uncountable)A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

   Dichotomie, Zweiteilung

   дихотоми́яdixotomíja

   дихотомі́яdyxotomíja

   being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

2. (countable, uncountable)Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality.

3. (countable, uncountable)The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of human into female and male.

4. (countable, uncountable)The division of a genus into two species; a division into two subordinate parts.

5. (countable, uncountable)A phase of the moon when it appears half lit and half dark, for example at the quadratures.

6. (countable, uncountable)Division and subdivision; bifurcation, such as that of a stem of a plant or a vein of the body into two parts as it proceeds from its origin; often successive.

1. The work-play dichotomy has something to do with the left-right brain dichotomy.

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2. That is a false dichotomy.

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