See Also: dichotomize(medicine)
dichotomize(dictionary)

dichotomize (iou)



dichotomize verb. Also dichotomise. E17.
[from DICHOTOMY + -IZE.]
verb trans. Divide into two (esp. sharply defined) parts, esp. in a classification. E17.
verb intrans. Divide or branch successively into two, esp. sharply. M19.
dichotomi'zation noun M20.
dichotomized ppl adjective divided into two; spec. (of the moon) with exactly half the disc illuminated: E18.