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dichotomize
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di·chot·o·mize  (d-kt-mz)
v. di·chot·o·mized, di·chot·o·miz·ing, di·chot·o·miz·es
v.tr.
To separate into two parts or classifications.
v.intr.
To be or become divided into parts or branches; fork.
di·choto·mist (-mst) n.
di·choto·mi·zation (-m-zshn) n.
dichotomize, dichotomise [daɪˈkɒtəˌmaɪz]
vb
to divide or become divided into two parts or classifications
dichotomist  n
dichotomization , dichotomisation n
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Verb1.dichotomize - divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomise
class, classify, sort out, assort, sort, separate - arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"


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