| 释义 |
trichotomize, v.|trɪ-, traɪˈkɒtəmaɪz|
[f. as next + -ize: cf. dichotomize.]
trans. To divide into three parts; to arrange or classify in three divisions, or in groups of three. Also absol. Hence triˈchotomist2, one who trichotomizes or practises trichotomy.
1651Fuller's Abel Rediv., Colet (1867) I. 121 The latter [sayings, etc.] he intended to trichotomize, or reduce unto ternaries. 1681Baxter Councels Yng. Men Catal. *j, Shewing that Trinity in Unity is imprinted on the whole Creation, and that Trichotomising is the just distribution in Naturals and Morals. 1846T. W. Jenkyn Baxter's Wks. Pref. Ess. 50. |