dichotomous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From the Late Latin dichotomos < Ancient Greek διχότομος (dikhotomos), “‘cut in half’”) < δίχα (dikha), “‘apart’”) + τέμνω (temnō), “‘I cut’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/, SAMPA: /daI"kQt.@.m@s/
• (US) IPA: /daɪˈkɑːt.ə.məs/, SAMPA: /daI"kA:t.@.m@s/
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[edit] Adjective

dichotomous (not comparable)

1. Dividing or branching into two pieces.
   • 1992 — Marie L. Hicks, Guide to the Liverworts of North Carolina, p197

     Genus Riccia L. Plants are thalloid, forming rosettes or loose, dichotomous patches.

[edit] Synonyms

• (dividing into two equal parts): bipartite, forked

[edit] Related terms

• dichotomously
• dichotomy

[edit] Translations

German: dichotom de(de) Latin: dichotomos la(la)

Polish: dwudzielny m., dychotomiczny m.