DICHOTOMIZES

Verb

dichotomizes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dichotomize

Source: Wiktionary


DICHOTOMIZE

Di*chot"o*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dichotomized; p. pr. & vb. n. Dichotomizing.] Etym: [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.)

Definition: To exhibit as a half disk. See Dichotomy,

3. "[The moon] was dichotomized." Whewell.

Di*chot"o*mize, v. i.

Definition: To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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