Plural of dichotomy
regular plural
The plural of dichotomy is dichotomies.
Forms of dichotomy
| Singular | dichotomy /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dichotomies |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Dichotomies in a sentence
- Opposite of natural monsters there are technological monsters such as terminators, cyborgs, and robocops—all of which undermine dichotomies between the artificial and the organic, the prosthetic and the natural.2010, Tyson E. Lewis, Richard Kahn, Education Out of Bounds, page 1. From the entry cyborg
- This gigatrend is based in part on the notion of a society underpinned by a series of dichotomies between values and empirical facts, and between goals and means, etc.2010 November 30, Jan-Eric Furubo with Ove Karlsson Vestman, “Evaluation: For Public Good or Professional Power?”, in Pearl Eliadis…. From the entry gigatrend
- The notion of “hybrid” war makes a valuable contribution in breaking down unhelpful dichotomies between “conventional” and “guerrilla,” and is a clear and important step in the right direction.2008, Stephen Biddle, Jeffrey A. Friedman, “The 2006 Lebanon Campaign and the Future of Warfare: Implications for Army and Defense…. From the entry hybrid warfare
Meaning of dichotomy
- noun A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
- noun Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality.
- noun The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of human into female and male.
Questions about the plural of dichotomy
- What is the plural of dichotomy?
- The plural of dichotomy is dichotomies.
- Is dichotomy countable?
- Dichotomy is a countable and uncountable noun.
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