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trichotomous.

Divided into three parts, or into threes; forking three ways.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Divided into three parts, or into threes; forking three ways.

    not-comparable
  2. Such that, for all x and y in X, and for a binary relation R, exactly one of xRy, yRx or x=y holds.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From trichotomy + -ous. Modelled on dichotomous.

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