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dichotomise

di·chot·o·mize
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-kot-uh-mahyz]
    • /daɪˈkɒt əˌmaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-kot-uh-mahyz]
    • /daɪˈkɒt əˌmaɪz/

Definitions of dichotomise word

  • verb with object dichotomise to divide or separate into two parts, kinds, etc. 1
  • verb without object dichotomise to become divided into two parts; form a dichotomy. 1
  • noun dichotomise Alternative spelling of dichotomize. 1

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Origin of dichotomise

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Late Latin dichotom(os) dichotomous + -ize

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Parts of speech for Dichotomise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dichotomise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dichotomise usage trend in Literature

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