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dichotomous

 
Dictionary: di·chot·o·mous   (dī-kŏt'ə-məs) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications.
  2. Characterized by dichotomy.
dichotomously di·chot'o·mous·ly adv.
dichotomousness di·chot'o·mous·ness n.

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Statistics Dictionary: dichotomous
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Adjective describing a categorical variable with just two categories. The corresponding noun is dichotomy.


Gardener's Dictionary: dichotomous
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Forking into two equal branches at the growing point.

WordNet: dichotomous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications

 
 
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