dichotomize
[ dahy-kot-uh-mahyz ]
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verb (used with object),di·chot·o·mized, di·chot·o·miz·ing.
to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc.
verb (used without object),di·chot·o·mized, di·chot·o·miz·ing.
to become divided into two parts; form a dichotomy.
Origin of dichotomize
1- Also especially British, di·chot·o·mise .
Other words from dichotomize
- di·chot·o·mist [dahy-kot-uh-mist], /daɪˈkɒt ə mɪst/, noun
- di·chot·o·mis·tic, adjective
- di·chot·o·mi·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for dichotomize
dichotomize
dichotomise
/ (daɪˈkɒtəˌmaɪz) /
verb
to divide or become divided into two parts or classifications
Derived forms of dichotomize
- dichotomist, noun
- dichotomization or dichotomisation, noun
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