Having two paths or ways; relating to something with two distinct routes or options.
From Latin 'bi-' (two) + 'via' (way, road), modeled on the word 'trivial' which comes from 'trivium' (three roads). The term emerged in English to describe something offering dual directions or choices.
This word is a linguistic mirror of 'trivial'—which literally means 'three roads'—showing how Romans named places where roads crossed. A bivial situation is rarer than a trivial one because it offers fewer options, making the choice more decisive.
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