— 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 ]