Trichotomy
Pronunciation : Tri*chot"o*my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. tri`cha threefold, in three parts + te`mnein to cut or divide: cf. F. trichotomie.]
Definition : Defn: Division into three parts.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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