Dichotomize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dʌɪˈkɒtəmʌɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dichotomize is a verb meaning (transitive) To separate into two parts, to classify into two classes, or to categorize into two categories.
Meaning
(transitive) To separate into two parts, to classify into two classes, or to categorize into two categories.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To be divided into two.
- (astronomy) To exhibit as a half disk.
Example Sentences
The apostolical benediction dichotomizes all good things into grace and peace.
Also, societies cannot be dichotomized into hunter-gatherer bands and agricultural civilizations.
If the moon was a perfectly smooth sphere […] the place when she was dichotomized, […] would depend upon the sun's distance from the earth.
Word Forms
- dichotomizes
- dichotomizing
- dichotomized
Synonyms for dichotomize
Depending on context, synonyms include binarize, bisect, halve.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include divide, part, disclassify, decategorize, separate, bisect.
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