DICHOTOMIZE


Meaning of DICHOTOMIZE in English

— dichotomist /duy kot"euh mist/ , n. — dichotomistic , adj. — dichotomization , n.

/duy kot"euh muyz'/ , v. , dichotomized, dichotomizing .

v.t.

1. to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc.

v.i.

2. to become divided into two parts; form a dichotomy.

Also, esp. Brit., dichotomise .

[ 1600-10; dichotom ( os ) DICHOTOMOUS + -IZE ]

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