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dichotomical

dichotomical is the alternative form of dichotomic.

Meaning of dichotomic

Adjective

dichotomic (comparative more dichotomic, superlative most dichotomic)

  1. In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous.
  2. Choosing between two antithetical choices, between two distinct alternatives. Classification based upon two opposites. http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/0305-4470/27/14/016
  3. That system of classification which pertains to two opposite criteria.

Questions about dichotomical

What is dichotomical the alternative form of?
Dichotomical is the alternative form of dichotomic.

Words near dichotomical in the dictionary

  1. dichorions
  2. dichotic
  3. dichotically
  4. dichotomal
  5. dichotomic
  6. dichotomical
  7. dichotomically
  8. dichotomies
  9. dichotomin
  10. dichotomisation
  11. dichotomisations

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