dichotomy
IPA: daɪkˈɑtʌmi
noun
- A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
- Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality.
- (logic) The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of human into female and male.
- (biology, taxonomy) The division of a genus into two species; a division into two subordinate parts.
- (astronomy) A phase of the moon when it appears half lit and half dark, for example at the quadratures.
- (botany) Division and subdivision; bifurcation, such as that of a stem of a plant or a vein of the body into two parts as it proceeds from its origin; often successive.
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Examples of "dichotomy" in Sentences
- It's the dichotomy of existence and nonexistence.
- The article says that Berkeley criticised the dichotomy.
- I think this should be in the article for the dichotomy provided.
- Lillo presented these two as the dichotomy of the apprentice class.
- Given the nature of the dichotomy, I doubt the effect was intentional.
- The note at the bottom of the page clarifies the reason for the dichotomy.
- Ethnocentric appeals create a dichotomy between the audience and the enemy.
- I believe that dichotomy was one of the things that interested the Owsleys.
- The dichotomy between the two was the capitalist and the collectivist mindsets.
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