Definition of Trichotomy

1. Noun. Being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses.


Definition of Trichotomy

1. n. Division into three parts.

Definition of Trichotomy

1. Noun. Division or separation into three groups or pieces. ¹

2. Noun. (algebra) the following property of an order relation (e.g., "less than"): for any two elements (of a given algebraic structure) there are exactly three possibilities: either the first element is less than the second one, the second element is less than the first one, or the two elements are equal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trichotomy

1. [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Trichotomy

1. Division into three parts. Origin: Gr. Tricha threefold, in three parts + temnein to cut or divide: cf. F. Trichotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trichotomy

trichostrongyliasis
trichostrongyloidea
trichostrongyloidiasis
trichostrongylosis
trichostrongylus
trichothecene
trichothecenes
trichothiodystrophic
trichothiodystrophies
trichotillomania
trichotillomanic
trichotomies
trichotomous
trichotomously
trichotomy (current term)
trichotoxin
trichotrophy
trichroic
trichroism
trichromacy
trichromat
trichromatic
trichromatically
trichromatism
trichromatisms
trichromatopsia
trichromats
trichrome
trichrome stain

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