dichotomize
1Dichotomize — Di*chot o*mize, v. i. To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous. [1913 Webster] …
2Dichotomize — Di*chot o*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dichotomized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dichotomizing}.] [See {Dichotomous}.] 1. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.] [1913 Webster] The apostolical benediction… …
3dichotomize — I verb apportion, bifurcate, bisect, branch, cleave in two, cut in halves, cut in two, detach, disconnect, disjoin, dissect, dissever, disunite, divaricate, diverge, divide, fragment, furcate, halve, keep apart, part, partition, rend, rive,… …
4dichotomize — [dī kät′ə mīz΄] vt. dichotomized, dichotomizing [see DICHOTOMY & IZE] to divide or separate into two parts vi. to undergo or exhibit dichotomy dichotomist [dī kät′əmist] n. dichotomization n …
5dichotomize — verb ( mized; mizing) Etymology: Late Latin dichotomos Date: 1606 transitive verb to divide into two parts, classes, or groups intransitive verb to exhibit dichotomy • dichotomization noun …
6dichotomize — v.t. & i. [Gr. dicha, in two; temnein, to cut] To cut into two parts; to divide into pairs …
7dichotomize — 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 …
8dichotomize — verb To separate (or be separated) into parts or classifications …
9dichotomize — or dichotomise dʌɪ kɒtəmʌɪz, dɪ verb regard or represent as divided or opposed …
10dichotomize — di·chot·o·mize …
