polychotomy

noun — 2 senses

polychotomy

noun
1

polytomy

2

A division or separation into more than two groups or pieces; a distinction that results in such division.

Derived terms
polychotomous
Coordinate terms
monochotomy, dichotomy, tetrachotomy, pentachotomy, hexachotomy, heptachotomy, octachotomy, decachotomy

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