Dichotomous

Pronunciation: /daɪˈkɒtəməs/

Definitions of dichotomous

adjective characterized by divided or contrasting qualities or parts

Example Sentences

A1 The concept of dichotomous thinking can be difficult for young children to understand.

A2 In some cultures, people view the world in a dichotomous way, seeing things as either good or bad.

B1 The dichotomous nature of the debate made it challenging to find a middle ground.

B2 The dichotomous relationship between tradition and innovation is a common theme in literature.

C1 Her dichotomous personality traits made it hard for others to predict her behavior.

C2 The artist's work often explores the dichotomous nature of human emotions and experiences.

Examples of dichotomous in a Sentence

formal The researcher used a dichotomous scale to categorize the survey responses.

informal It's like a yes or no question, very dichotomous.

slang The whole situation was so black and white, it was dichotomous.

figurative Her thoughts on the matter were dichotomous, torn between two extremes.

Grammatical Forms of dichotomous

• past tense: dichotomized
• plural: dichotomous
• comparative: more dichotomous
• superlative: most dichotomous
• present tense: dichotomizes
• future tense: will dichotomize
• perfect tense: has dichotomized
• continuous tense: is dichotomizing
• singular: dichotomous
• positive degree: dichotomous
• infinitive: to dichotomize
• gerund: dichotomizing
• participle: dichotomized

Origin and Evolution of dichotomous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'dichotomous' originates from the Greek word 'dichotomos', which means 'divided in two'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a botanical context to describe plants with branching in two equal parts, the term 'dichotomous' has evolved to also describe any division or classification into two mutually exclusive or contradictory groups.