trichotomous
Divided into three parts, or into threesDivided into three parts, or into threes; forking three ways.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Divided into three parts, or into threes; forking three ways.
(not comparable)Such that, for all x and y in X, and for a binary relation R, exactly one of xRy, yRx or x=y holds.
> is a trichotomous relation, while the relation "divides" over the natural numbers is not.
Origin
From trichotomy + -ous. Modelled on dichotomous.From trichotomy + -ous. Modelled on dichotomous.
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