dichotomy /di- or dī-kotˈə-mi/

1. A division into two strongly contrasted groups, classes, opinions, etc
2. (loosely) a problem, situation, etc in which there is a clear split or difference of opinion, a variance, discrepancy or divergence
3. Repeated branching (botany)

dichotˈomic adjective

dichotˈomist noun

dichotˈomize or dichotˈomise transitive verb and intransitive verb

dichotˈomous adjective

dichotˈomously adverb

dichotomous question noun

A question in a questionnaire that requires a simple answer of ‘Yes' or ‘No’

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