dichotomy  /daɪ ˈkɑ tə mi/ ? Meaning of "dichotomy"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

Usage(s):

  1. Some economists believe that there is no dichotomy between micro and macro economic schools of thought.
  2. A fashion designer has to be aware of the dichotomy of the philosophies of masculinity and femininity.
  3. Philosophers say that there is only an ostensible dichotomy between happiness and unhappiness as removing unhappiness from one’s life does not necessarily result in happiness.

Quotes

  1. "Unlike larger corporations, SMEs often lack the monetary resources and IT expertise to install and maintain the type of protection needed in the face of today's growing malware threats. The real dichotomy here is that most of these companies think...
    on Oct 16, 2007 By: Peter Watkins Source: SourceWire (press release)

  2. "We just haven't seen wages respond as much as you'd expect to see at this time," said Glenn Maguire, chief economist at Societe Generale in Hong Kong. "Clearly we have a dichotomy between an extremely strong corporate sector and a sluggish...
    on Dec 20, 2006 By: Glenn Source: BusinessWeek

  3. "Todd was telling me that every time they show up in the movie, the audience applauds and is so happy to see them -- especially the people who know the show," Stiller said. "That's the interesting thing -- the dichotomy of the younger and...
    on Mar 3, 2004 By: Ben Stiller Source: NBC5.com

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