GRE Word List

DICHOTOMY

a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities

The meaning of the word dichotomy is a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities.

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WordMeaning
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
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guyman
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
cipherzero
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
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