Etymology

dichotomize

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Today it means: To separate into two parts, to classify into two classes, or to categorize into two categories. Full definition →

Ancient Greek διχότομος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιχότομος
  2. English todaydichotomize

From Ancient Greek διχότομος (dikhótomos) + -ize.

Words from the same roots

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