Dichotomy: meaning, definitions and examples

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dichotomy

 

[ daษชหˆkษ’tษ™mi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

concept of dividing or contrasting two things

Dichotomy is a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different. It is often used to describe a situation where there are two mutually exclusive or contradictory aspects or parts.

Synonyms

contrast, division, duality, separation, split

Examples of usage

  • The dichotomy between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
  • There is a dichotomy between theory and practice in this field.
  • The film explores the dichotomy between tradition and modernity.
  • She struggled with the dichotomy of her personal beliefs and societal expectations.
  • The dichotomy of nature versus nurture is a topic of ongoing debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "dichotomy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dicotomia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคตเฅˆเคงเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dichotomie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikotomi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั…ะพั‚ะพะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dichotomia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบŒๅˆ†ๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dichotomie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dicotomรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dichotomi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋ถ„๋ฒ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู†ุงุฆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dichotomie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dichotรณmia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบŒๅˆ†ๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dihotomija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tvรญhyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธั…ะพั‚ะพะผะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒฅแƒแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dixotomiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dicotomรญa

Etymology

The word 'dichotomy' originated from the Greek word 'dichotomia', which is derived from 'dicha' meaning 'in two' and 'temnein' meaning 'to cut'. The concept of dichotomy has been used in various fields such as philosophy, psychology, and literature to highlight the division or contrast between two opposing ideas or entities.

See also: dichotomous.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,480, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.