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dichotomous
di·chot·o·mous D0204900 (dī-kŏt′ə-məs)adj.1. Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications.2. Characterized by dichotomy. di·chot′o·mous·ly adv.di·chot′o·mous·ness n.di•chot•o•mous (dɪˈkɒt ə məs) adj. 1. divided or dividing into two parts. 2. of or pertaining to dichotomy. [1680–90; < Late Latin dichotomos < Greek dichótomos. See dicho-, -tomous] di•chot′o•mous•ly, adv. di•chot′o•mous•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | dichotomous - divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classificationsdivided - separated into parts or pieces; "opinions are divided" | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeedichotomydichotomous
di·chot·o·mous (dī-kot'ō-mŭs), Denoting or characterized by dichotomy. Synonym(s): dichotic (1) dichotomous - (of a plant, such as many algal species) branching by repeated division into two equal parts.
- (of characters) choosing between two possibilities. See KEY, IDENTIFICATION.
dichotomous Related to dichotomous: dichotomy, dichotomous variable, Dichotomous DataWords related to dichotomousadj divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classificationsRelated Words |