Trichotomous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Trichotomous is an adjective meaning Divided into three parts, or into threes; forking three ways.
Meaning
Divided into three parts, or into threes; forking three ways.
More Meanings
- (set theory) Such that, for all x and y in X, and for a binary relation R, exactly one of xRy, yRx or x=y holds.
Example Sentences
a trichotomous stem
> is a trichotomous relation, while the relation "divides" over the natural numbers is not.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trichotic, ditrichotomous, trimerous, three-pronged, tripartible, trifurcate.
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