lưỡng phân
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun (Philosophy / Logic):
- Dichotomy: The division or separation of a whole, especially a concept or class, into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory parts or subclasses. These two parts typically exhaust all possibilities within the original whole.
- Binary Division: A fundamental classification into two distinct categories based on a specific principle.
Adjective (Attributive use):
- Dichotomous: Characterized by or involving such a division into two parts.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Sự lưỡng phân giữa tinh thần và vật chất là một chủ đề triết học cổ điển. (The dichotomy between mind and matter is a classic philosophical topic.)
- Lý thuyết này dựa trên sự lưỡng phân rõ ràng giữa thiện và ác. (This theory is based on a clear dichotomy between good and evil.)
Adjective (used attributively):
- Cách tiếp cận lưỡng phân này đôi khi quá đơn giản hóa hiện thực. (This dichotomous approach sometimes oversimplifies reality.)
Advanced Usage
- In botany or biology, "lưỡng phân" can describe a dichotomous branching pattern or a dichotomous key, a tool for identification that repeatedly splits groups into two.
- Sử dụng khóa lưỡng phân để xác định loài thực vật. (Use a dichotomous key to identify the plant species.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phép lưỡng phân: (n) The method or principle of dichotomy.
- Tính lưỡng phân: (n) The quality or state of being dichotomous.
Synonyms
- Dichotomy: Division into two parts.
- Binary opposition: A pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning.
- Bifurcation: The division of something into two branches or parts.
Related Concepts
- Lưỡng nguyên: (n) Dualism. While "lưỡng phân" refers to the , "lưỡng nguyên" refers to a of two fundamental, often opposing, principles (e.g., mind-body dualism).
- Nhị phân: (adj) Binary. Often used in computing and mathematics (e.g., binary system). It emphasizes a system based on two parts but is less formal and philosophical than "lưỡng phân".
- Dichotonal, dichtomous