dichotomize

(dī kätə mīz′)

transitive verb dichotomized, dichotomizing

to divide or separate into two parts

Origin: see dichotomy & -ize

intransitive verb

to undergo or exhibit dichotomy

Related Forms:

See dichotomize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb di·chot·o·mized, di·chot·o·miz·ing, di·chot·o·miz·es
verb, transitive
To separate into two parts or classifications.
verb, intransitive
To be or become divided into parts or branches; fork.

Related Forms:

  • di·chotˈo·mist (-mĭst) noun
  • di·chotˌo·mi·zaˈtion (-mĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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