pentachotomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From penta- + -chotomy, after dichotomy, or from Ancient Greek πένταχα (péntakha, “in five divisions”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The division of one into five separate but related parts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pentachotomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
decachotomy · tetrachotomy · dichotomy · polychotomy · heptachotomy · octachotomy · monochotomy · hexachotomy