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dichotomy
[dahy-kot-uh-mee]
noun
plural
dichotomiesdivision into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs.
division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups.
a dichotomy between thought and action.
Botany.a mode of branching by constant forking, as in some stems, in veins of leaves, etc.
Astronomy.the phase of the moon or of an inferior planet when half of its disk is visible.
dichotomy
/ ˌdaɪkəʊˈtɒmɪk, daɪˈkɒtəmɪ /
noun
division into two parts or classifications, esp when they are sharply distinguished or opposed
the dichotomy between eastern and western cultures
logic the division of a class into two mutually exclusive subclasses
the dichotomy of married and single people
botany a simple method of branching by repeated division into two equal parts
the phase of the moon, Venus, or Mercury when half of the disc is visible
Usage
Other Word Forms
- dichotomic adjective
- dichotomically adverb
- subdichotomy noun
- 徱ˈdzٴdzdzܲ adjective
- 徱ˈdzٴdzdzܲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of dichotomy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dichotomy1
Example Sentences
"There was this kind of cheeky awareness of stereotypical representations of Native Americans on screen," she said, referring to the dichotomy of Chief Hotate also being a casino owner.
"There is a stunning dichotomy between predominantly White Christian groups and everyone else."
This dichotomy of leadership styles could prove instrumental in a locker room filled with rookies and rising stars.
Later on in life, he’d see the same dichotomy play out elsewhere in California.
That dichotomy made Hill wonder how he could convince his boss, coach Jim Wagner, to motivate Falstaff to do more while rewarding Chinen with more playing time.
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