What does dichotomous mean?
Dichotomous means Dividing or branching into two mutually exclusive pieces..
Dichotomous
/daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/ · adjective
Meaning
Dividing or branching into two mutually exclusive pieces..
Example Sentences
Genus Riccia L. Plants are thalloid, forming rosettes or loose, dichotomous patches.
The second half of the book switches to the increasingly dark story of how, from the 17th century onwards, European thinkers and politicians constructed a more and more dichotomous worldview.
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What is a synonym for dichotomous?
Common synonyms include bipartite, forked, divided.
What is the opposite of dichotomous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dichotomous in a sentence?
Genus Riccia L. Plants are thalloid, forming rosettes or loose, dichotomous patches.
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