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[
dahy-
kot
-
uh
-mahyz
]
di·chot·o·mize
/
daɪˈkɒt
əˌmaɪz
/
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[
dahy-
kot
-
uh
-mahyz
]
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verb,
di·chot·o·mized,
di·chot·o·miz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become divided into two parts; form a
dichotomy
.
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Also,
especially British
,
di·chot·o·mise
.
Origin:
1600–10;
<
Late Latin
dichotom
(
os
)
dichotomous
+
-ize
Related forms
di·chot·o·mist
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daɪˈkɒt
ə
mɪst
/
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[
dahy-
kot
-
uh
-mist
]
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,
noun
di·chot·o·mis·tic,
adjective
di·chot·o·mi·za·tion,
noun
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dichotomize
or
dichotomise
(daɪˈkɒtəˌmaɪz)
—
vb
to divide or become divided into two parts or classifications
dichotomise
or
dichotomise
—
vb
di'chotomist
or
dichotomise
—
n
dichotomi'zation
or
dichotomise
—
n
dichotomi'sation
or
dichotomise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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