dichotomous

[ dih-kot-uh-muhs ]
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adjective
  1. divided or dividing into two parts.

  2. of or relating to dichotomy.

Origin of dichotomous

1
1680–90; <Late Latin dichotomos<Greek dichótomos.See dicho-, -tome, -ous

Other words from dichotomous

  • di·chot·o·mous·ly, adverb
  • di·chot·o·mous·ness, noun
  • non·di·chot·o·mous, adjective
  • non·di·chot·o·mous·ly, adverb
  • un·di·chot·o·mous, adjective
  • un·di·chot·o·mous·ly, adverb

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