Are each of these a dichotomy: fat/thin,short/tall, poor/rich
2007-02-13 13:41:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
According to Random House
Dichotomy = Division into halves or pairs
Division into two opposed or contradictory groups
2007-02-13 13:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
di·chot·o·my (dÄ«-kÅt'É-mÄ)
n., pl. -mies.
Division into two usually contradictory parts or opinions: “the dichotomy of the one and the many” (Louis Auchincloss).
Astronomy. The phase of the moon, Mercury, or Venus when half of the disk is illuminated.
Botany. Branching characterized by successive forking into two approximately equal divisions.
2007-02-13 21:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by ♥!BabyDoLL!♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The essense of a dichotomy is that its like a fork in the road. It is two mutually exclusive choices. :)~
2007-02-13 21:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by Pi-Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a great site for your needs:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/dichotomy
The examples you gave are antonyms.
2007-02-13 21:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-13 21:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by Moses 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋