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Definition of dichotomy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
two sidesdivision into two distinct parts or groups
- The dichotomy between rich and poor is evident.
2.
logicTECH. division into two mutually exclusive subclassesTECH.
- The logic class discussed the dichotomy of true and false.
3.
astronomyTECH. phase of the moon when half is visibleTECH.
- The moon reached its dichotomy last night.
Images of dichotomy
phase of the moon when half is visible
Expressions with dichotomy
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misleadingly presenting only two choices as the only options
Saying you must be rich or poor is a false dichotomy.
Origin of dichotomy
Greek, dichotomia (division into two)
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mathematics
proper filter with dichotomy law for complements
Examples of dichotomy in a sentence
There is a clear dichotomy between theory and practice. The dichotomy between good and evil is common in stories. Philosophers often explore the dichotomy of mind and body. We observed the moon's dichotomy through the telescope. Dichotomy occurs when the moon is half-illuminated.
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- French:dichotomie, demi-lune, ...
- German:Dichotomie, Halbmondphase, ...
- Italian:dicotomia, divisione, ...
- Spanish:dicotomía, cuarto creciente, ...
- Portuguese:dicotomia, bipartição, ...
- Chinese:二分法, 两分法, ...
- Japanese:二分法, 半月, ...
- Arabic:ثُنَائِيَّة, انقسام ثنائي, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיכוֹטוֹמְיָה, חֲצִי יָרֵחַ, ...
- Russian:дихотомия, фаза луны, ...
- Ukrainian:дихотомія, півмісяць, ...
- Hindi:द्विभाजन, द्वैध, ...
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