Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
Dichotomize — Di*chot o*mize, v. i. To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dichotomize — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dichotomize — [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 … English World dictionary
dichotomize — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
dichotomize — v.t. & i. [Gr. dicha, in two; temnein, to cut] To cut into two parts; to divide into pairs … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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 … Universalium
dichotomize — verb To separate (or be separated) into parts or classifications … Wiktionary
dichotomize — or dichotomise dʌɪ kɒtəmʌɪz, dɪ verb regard or represent as divided or opposed … English new terms dictionary
dichotomize — di·chot·o·mize … English syllables
dichotomize — di•chot•o•mize [[t]daɪˈkɒt əˌmaɪz[/t]] v. mized, miz•ing 1) to divide or separate into two parts or kinds 2) to become divided into two parts; form a dichotomy • Etymology: 1600–10 di•chot′o•mist mɪst n. di•chot o•mis′tic, adj. di•chot… … From formal English to slang
