dichotomize
Use Dichotomize in a sentence
əˌmaɪz 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.
Also, especially British, di·chot·o·mise.
Related forms
di·chot·o·mis·tic, adjective
di·chot·o·mi·za·tion, noun
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dichotomize or dichotomise (daɪˈkɒtəˌmaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
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Example sentences
Many people dichotomize between the six-year-old and his father.
It is problematic to dichotomize the authority for defining the benefits and the responsibility for funding those same benefits.
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