tetrachotomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tɛtɹəˈkɒtəmɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- tĕtrəkŏʹtəmĭ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From τέτραχα (tétrakha, “quadripartite”) + -otomy.
Meanings
- Division of a whole into four parts.
- Quaternary classification.
- tetralemma
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetrachotomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
decachotomy · pentachotomy · dichotomy · polychotomy · heptachotomy · octachotomy · monochotomy · hexachotomy