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dichotomize

[ dahy-kot-uh-mahyz ]
/ daɪˈkɒt əˌmaɪz /
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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.
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Also especially British, di·chot·o·mise .

Origin of dichotomize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM dichotomize

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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Words related to dichotomize

cut across, break, break down, carve, cut, isolate, partition, segregate, split, subdivide, tear, separate, detach, disconnect, divide, divorce, sever, disband, open, rip

British Dictionary definitions for dichotomize

dichotomize

dichotomise

/ (daɪˈkɒtəˌmaɪz) /
verb
to divide or become divided into two parts or classifications

Derived forms of dichotomize

dichotomist, noundichotomization or dichotomisation, noun
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