Dichotomy: meaning, definitions and examples
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dichotomy
[ daษชหkษtษmi ]
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:
๐ต๐น dicotomia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคตเฅเคงเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Dichotomie
๐ฎ๐ฉ dikotomi
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธั ะพัะพะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ dichotomia
๐ฏ๐ต ไบๅๆณ
๐ซ๐ท dichotomie
๐ช๐ธ dicotomรญa
๐น๐ท dichotomi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ถ๋ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซูุงุฆูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dichotomie
๐ธ๐ฐ dichotรณmia
๐จ๐ณ ไบๅๆณ
๐ธ๐ฎ dihotomija
๐ฎ๐ธ tvรญhyggja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธั ะพัะพะผะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dixotomiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.