Dichotomize /(?)/

Di·chot·o·mize

Dichotomize

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Dichotomized; p. pr. & vb. n. Dichotomizing

  1. To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect. [R.]
    The apostolical benediction dichotomizes all good things into grace and peace.
  2. To exhibit as a half disk. See Dichotomy, 3. (Astron.)

Dichotomize

v. i.
  1. To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous.