false dichotomy
noun/ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/UK/ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/US
Etymology
From false + dichotomy.
- derived from διχοτομία
Definitions
A branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in…
A branching in which the main axis appears to divide dichotomously at the apex but is in reality suppressed, the growth being continued by lateral branches (as in the dichasium).
A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options,…
A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for false dichotomy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA