dichotomize

[ dahy-kot-uh-mahyz ]

/ daɪˈkɒt əˌmaɪz /

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.

Nearby words

dichogamy, dichondra, dichoptic, dichorial, dichotic, dichotomize, dichotomous, dichotomous key, dichotomous question, dichotomy, dichroic

Also especially British, di·chot·o·mise.

Origin of dichotomize

1600–10; < Late Latin dichotom(os) dichotomous + -ize

Related forms

di·chot·o·mist

[dahy-kot-uh-mist] /daɪˈkɒt ə mɪst/, noundi·chot·o·mis·tic, adjectivedi·chot·o·mi·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dichotomise

dichotomize

dichotomise

/ (daɪˈkɒtəˌmaɪz) /

verb

to divide or become divided into two parts or classifications

Derived Forms

dichotomist, noundichotomization or dichotomisation, noun

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