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dichotomous

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.78)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

Dividing or branching into two pieces.

In a Sentence

“The survey asked respondents to choose between two dichotomous options: yes or no.”

Published Usage Examples

“Squidward, doomed and dichotomous, is the permanent foil.”

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Origin

From Greek 'dikhotomos' meaning 'halving'.

Common Phrases

variable dichotomousvariables dichotomous. dichotomousthinking dichotomouschoice dichotomousbranching dichotomousdichotomous two
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Synonyms

bipartiteforkeddivided

Antonyms

No antonyms yet.

Related Words

dummydichotomizeddichotomicisodichotomousdichotomicalbipartientbidichotomous

Poetry examples for “dichotomous”

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