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dichotomous

UK
/daɪˈkɒtəməs/
US
/daɪˈkɑːtəməs/

Translations

dichotomousadjective
more dichotomous
Comp.
most dichotomous
Super.
UK
/daɪˈkɒtəməs/
US
/daɪˈkɑːtəməs/
The dichotomous nature of the debate made it difficult to find a middle ground.
Le caractère dichotomique du débat a rendu difficile la recherche d’un terrain d’entente.
Additional translations
binaireS’emploie surtout pour une opposition stricte entre deux catégories ou deux pôles.
Synonyms
divided
twofold
bipartite
dual
contradictory

Definitions

dichotomousadjective
Exhibiting or characterized by a division or contrast between two completely opposite or different things.
The dichotomous nature of the debate made it difficult to find a middle ground.
Involving two distinct parts or classifications.
The dichotomous classification system helped in organizing the data more effectively.
Biology: divided or dividing into two parts or branches repeatedly.
Many ferns display a dichotomous branching pattern.
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