dichotomize

dichotomize
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; < LL dichotom(os) DICHOTOMOUS + -IZE]

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