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Webster 1913 Edition


Dichotomize

Di-chot′o-mize

,
Verb.
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.]
The apostolical benediction
dichotomizes
all good things into grace and peace.
Bp. Hall.
2.
(Astron.)
To exhibit as a half disk. See
Dichotomy
, 3.
“[The moon] was dichotomized.”
Whewell.

Di-chot′o-mize

,
Verb.
I.
To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous.

Webster 1828 Edition


Dichotomize

DICHOTOMIZE

,
Verb.
T.
[See the next word.] To cut into two parts; to divide into pairs.