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false dichotomy

Syllables: false di·cho·to·my/ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/US/ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/

false dichotomy noun: a branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in reality suppressed, the growth being continued by lateral branches (as in the dichasium).

false dichotomy: a branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in reality...
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Noun

false dichotomy (plural false dichotomies)

  1. A branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in reality suppressed, the growth being continued by lateral branches (as in the dichasium).
  2. (rhetoric) A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available.
    Synonyms:
    fallacy of the excluded middle, false dilemma

false dichotomy meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Persian and Thai

false dichotomy in Tamil

போலியிணைக்கவர்படுதன்மை

false dichotomy in Arabic

situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available
مأزق مفتعل

false dichotomy in Persian

situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available
دوگانه جعلی

false dichotomy in Thai

situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available
ทวิบถเท็จ

Synonyms of false dichotomy

Forms of false dichotomy

pluralfalse dichotomies

Origin of false dichotomy

From false + dichotomy.

Words that rhyme with false dichotomy

Questions about false dichotomy

What does false dichotomy mean?
False dichotomy means a branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in reality suppressed, the growth being continued by lateral branches (as in the dichasium).
What is false dichotomy in Tamil?
False dichotomy in Tamil is போலியிணைக்கவர்படுதன்மை. See False dichotomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is false dichotomy?
False dichotomy is a noun.
How do you pronounce false dichotomy?
False dichotomy is pronounced /ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/ (UK).
What is the plural of false dichotomy?
The plural of false dichotomy is false dichotomies.

Words near false dichotomy in the dictionary

  1. false daisy
  2. false dandelion
  3. false dawn
  4. false dawns
  5. false dichotomies
  6. false dichotomy
  7. false dilemma
  8. false dilemmas
  9. false documentaries
  10. false documentary
  11. false door

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