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trichotomy
tri·chot·o·my
[
tr kóttəmee
]
(
plural
tri·chot·o·mies
)
noun
Definition:
1.
division into 3 sections:
the division of something into three categories, classes, elements, or parts
(
formal
)
2.
tripartite division of human nature:
in some beliefs, the division of human nature into body, soul, and spirit
[
Early 17th century. < modern Latin
trichotomia
< Greek
trikha
"in three parts"
]
trich·o·tom·ic
[
trìkə tómmik
]
adjective
tri·chot·o·mous
adjective
tri·chot·o·mous·ly
[
trī kóttəməsslee
]
adverb
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trich·o·tom·ic [ trìkə tómmik ] adjectivetri·chot·o·mous adjectivetri·chot·o·mous·ly [ trī kóttəməsslee ] adverb
