DICHOTOMY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DICHOTOMY?

Need another word that means the same as “dichotomy”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “dichotomy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dichotomy” are: duality, division, separation, divorce, split, gulf, chasm

Dichotomy as a Noun

Definitions of "Dichotomy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dichotomy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Repeated branching into two equal parts.
• Being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses.
• A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Synonyms of "Dichotomy" as a noun (7 Words)

chasm	A deep opening in the earth’s surface. The chasm between rich and poor.
division	Biology a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category. The new clause was agreed without a division.
divorce	The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body. My divorce comes through in two weeks.
duality	Being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses. This duality of purpose was discernible in the appointments.
gulf	A large difference or division between two people or groups, or between viewpoints, concepts, or situatios. The widening gulf between the rich and the poor.
separation	The action or state of moving or being moved apart. He hid in the separation between walls.
split	A thing that is divided or split. Light squeezed through a small split in the curtain.

Usage Examples of "Dichotomy" as a noun

• The dichotomy between eastern and western culture.
• A rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism.

Associations of "Dichotomy" (30 Words)

apportion	Give out as one’s portion or share. They did not apportion blame or liability to any one individual.
asunder	Widely separated especially in space. As wide asunder as pole from pole.
bifurcate	Divided into two branches or forks. A bifurcate tree.
binary	A pre compiled pre linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system. A binary star is a system in which two stars revolve around each other.
cleavage	The breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules. There was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members.
cloven	(used of hooves) split, divided.
dichotomous	Exhibiting or characterized by dichotomy. A dichotomous view of the world.
divergent	(of thought) using a variety of premises, especially unfamiliar premises, as bases for inference, and avoiding common limiting assumptions in making deductions. A divergent opinion.
divide	A serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility. The last years of her life were divided between Bermuda and Paris.
divided	Having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. The deputy came back carrying a divided metal plate and a cup.
division	A group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category. The plant can also be easily increased by division in autumn.
fracture	Become fractured. The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe.
fragmentation	(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk. Fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file.
isolation	The act of isolating something; setting something apart from others. Isolation from family and friends may also contribute to anxiety.
moiety	A distinct part of a large molecule. The enzyme removes the sulphate moiety.
part	Force take or pull apart. The written part of the exam.
partition	Divide a room into smaller rooms or areas by erecting partitions. Partition chromatography.
piece	Assemble something from parts or pieces. He needed a piece of granite.
portion	Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage. He could repeat large portions of Shakespeare.
rive	Split or crack (wood or stone. The party was riven by disagreements over Europe.
schism	Division of a group into opposing factions. Another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy.
scission	A division or split between people or parties; a schism. This bacteriophage catalyses scission of DNA strands.
section	Divide into sections. The history of this work is discussed in the next section.
segmentation	(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum. Segmentation of myocardial cells.
segregation	A social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups. An official policy of racial segregation.
separated	Separated at the joint. Thought of herself as alone and separated from the others.
separation	The cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order. The separation of wheat from chaff.
simplistic	Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are. A simplistic theory of the universe.
split	A single thickness of split hide. I told him I wouldn t split on him.