noun
Meaning 1
Division of a whole into four parts.
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Standard Lemma guide
tetrachotomy
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Received-Pronunciation: tĕtrəkŏʹtəmĭ
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Received-Pronunciation: /tɛtɹəˈkɒtəmɪ/
noun
Meaning 2
Quaternary classification.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
tetralemma
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History
Etymology
From τέτραχα (tétrakha, “quadripartite”) + -otomy.