Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dichotomic

/daɪkəˈtɒmɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-chotom-ic
IPA: /daɪkəˈtɒmɪk/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous.

adj

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

adj

That system of classification which pertains to two opposite criteria.

Etymology

Etymology tree English dichotomy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English dichotomic From dichotomy + -ic.

Inflected Forms

more dichotomic (comparative) most dichotomic (superlative)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

dichotomous

Synonyms

dichomatic

Questions

How do you pronounce dichotomic?: The recorded pronunciation is /daɪkəˈtɒmɪk/.
What does dichotomic mean?: In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous.
Where does dichotomic come from?: Etymology tree English dichotomy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English dichotomic From dichotomy + -ic.

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