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DICHOTOMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dichotomous mean?
• DICHOTOMOUS (adjective)
The adjective DICHOTOMOUS has 1 sense:
1. divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
Familiarity information: DICHOTOMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
Similar:
divided (separated into parts or pieces)
Derivation:
dichotomy (being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses)
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