dichotomous
Divided in two
Dichotomous describes something divided into two mutually exclusive parts or categories.
A dichotomous choice offers only two options: The question demands a dichotomous yes-or-no answer.
In biology, dichotomous branching splits repeatedly into pairs.
The word emphasizes sharp division rather than gradation or spectrum.
Consisting of two parts
- either-orPresenting two alternatives
- twofoldConsisting of two parts
- dualHaving two parts
- bipartiteDivided into two parts
bifold · two-part · boolean · true-false · yes-no · on-off · all-or-nothing · black-and-white
Divided into two branches
- splitSeparation into parts
- halvedSplit into two
- partitionedDivided into distinct sections
- separatedPut or kept apart
cleaved · cleft · forked · branched · divergent · two-pronged · bisected · schism
Diametrically opposed to
- contradictoryLogically opposed to itself
- polarizedSplit into opposing factions
- contrastingShowing striking differences
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
conflicting · diametric · antagonistic · irreconcilable · juxtaposed · clashing · discordant · competing
Splitting into separate directions
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- phylogeneticOf evolutionary relationships
- cladisticBased on common descent
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
systematic · morphological · diagnostic · species · botanical · zoological · binomial · evolutionary
binary
Consisting of two parts
bipartite · bifold · two-part · boolean · true-false · yes-no · on-off · all-or-nothing · black-and-white · disjunctive
bifurcated
Divided into two branches
- splitSeparation into parts
- halvedSplit into two
- partitionedDivided into distinct sections
separated · cleaved · cleft · forked · branched · divergent · two-pronged · bisected · schism · rift
antithetical
Diametrically opposed to
- contradictoryLogically opposed to itself
- polarizedSplit into opposing factions
- contrastingShowing striking differences
opposite · conflicting · diametric · antagonistic · irreconcilable · juxtaposed · clashing · discordant · competing · incompatible
branching
Splitting into separate directions
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- phylogeneticOf evolutionary relationships
- cladisticBased on common descent
identification · systematic · morphological · diagnostic · species · botanical · zoological · binomial · evolutionary
- questionsquestion, inquiry, questions, query, interrogatives
- classificationsclassified, hierarchical, class, unclassified, categorical
- plant structuresleaf, stem, root, frond, blade
- venationvenation, vein, veins, veining, veinlet
dichotomousunified
Combined into one
united · undivided · whole · integrated · multifarious
- dichotomous keyBranching organism identifier