dichotomous

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin dichotomos, from Ancient Greek διχότομος (dikhótomos, “cut in half”). By surface analysis, dichotomy +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/ (General American, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /daɪˈkɑ.tə.məs/, [daɪˈkɑ.ɾə.məs] (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/, [daɪˈkɒɾ.ə.məs] (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɑeˈkɔt.ə.məs/, [dɑe̯ˈkɔɾ.ə.məs] (New Zealand) IPA(key): /daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/, [dɑe̯ˈkɔ̟ɾ.ə.məs] === Adjective === dichotomous (not comparable) Dividing or branching into two mutually exclusive pieces. ==== Synonyms ==== (dividing into two equal parts): bipartite, forked ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== dichotomy ==== Translations ====