Trichotomy Definition
trī-kŏtə-mē
trichotomies
noun
Division into three parts, elements, groups, etc.
Webster's New World
A system based on three parts or elements, especially the theological description of humans as consisting of body, soul, and spirit.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Trichotomy
Noun
Singular:
trichotomy
Plural:
trichotomiesOrigin of Trichotomy
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New Latin trichotomia Greek trikha in three parts trei- in Indo-European roots New Latin -tomia -tomy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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