tetrachotomy

noun — 3 senses

tetrachotomy

noun

UK /tɛtɹəˈkɒtəmɪ/

Etymology From τέτραχα (tétrakha, “quadripartite”) + -otomy.

1

Division of a whole into four parts.

2

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences Quaternary classification.

3

tetralemma

Derived terms
tetrachotomous
Coordinate terms
monochotomy, dichotomy, pentachotomy, hexachotomy, heptachotomy, octachotomy, decachotomy, polychotomy

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