Etymology

pentachotomy

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Today it means: The division of one into five separate but related parts. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πένταχα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπένταχα“in five divisions”
  2. English todaypentachotomy

From penta- + -chotomy, after dichotomy, or from Ancient Greek πένταχα (péntakha, “in five divisions”).

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