dichotomize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To separate into two parts, to classify into two classes, or to categorize into two categories.
  2. To be divided into two.
  3. To exhibit as a half disk.

Pronunciation

/dʌɪˈkɒtəmʌɪz/

Word forms

dichotomize dichotomizes dichotomizing dichotomized

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διχότομος (dikhótomos) + -ize.

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