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dichotomous

[dih-kot-uh-muhs] / dɪˈkɒt ə məs /




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Our recommendations support the use of probabilities instead of dichotomous “p-values” and the inclusion of findings from related studies to evaluate safety and effectiveness—an invaluable advancement for rare-disease research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

Tthe dichotomous nature of high brow-low brow fare in food has become very en vogue in recent years, from hot dogs in fine dining to caviar paired with Pringles.

From Salon ● May 16, 2024

Stepping in for Mena, Dudamel, who assumes his Philharmonic post in 2026, led, in his only subscription concert appearances this season, a dichotomous program of dazzling crowd-pleasers and a thorny modernist work with utmost finesse.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2024

She calls on us to find an island between the dichotomous “sides” of this conflict.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

It is sparingly branched, the branching being apparently dichotomous; the growing point is situated in a depression at the anterior end of each branch.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various


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