dichotomize (Meaning)
dichotomize (v)
divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomize (v. t.)
To cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect.
To exhibit as a half disk. See Dichotomy, 3.
dichotomize (v. i.)
To separate into two parts; to branch dichotomously; to become dichotomous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dichotomize
dichotomize Sentence Examples
- Some people tend to dichotomize complex issues, seeing them as either right or wrong with no middle ground.
- It's important to avoid the tendency to dichotomize individuals based on superficial characteristics.
- The philosopher sought to dichotomize human existence into distinct categories of being and non-being.
- In educational settings, it's common to dichotomize students' academic performance as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
- Psychologists caution against the inclination to dichotomize personality traits into overly simplistic categories.
- Political discourse often dichotomizes ideologies, portraying them as diametrically opposed to one another.
- Some cultures dichotomize the world into realms of good and evil, shaping their moral frameworks accordingly.
- Sociologists study how societies dichotomize social roles based on gender, race, and class.
- In statistical analysis, researchers may dichotomize continuous variables to facilitate interpretation.
- It's essential to recognize the limitations of dichotomizing complex phenomena and strive for a more nuanced understanding.
FAQs About the word dichotomize
divide into two opposing groups or kindsTo cut into two parts; to part into two divisions; to divide into pairs; to bisect., To exhibit as a half disk. See Dich
quarter, sever,bifurcate, fractionalize, disassociate, separate, ramify, trisect, dissever, uncouple
connect, associate, assemble, associate, assemble, connect, combine, mix, blend, blend
Some people tend to dichotomize complex issues, seeing them as either right or wrong with no middle ground.
It's important to avoid the tendency to dichotomize individuals based on superficial characteristics.
The philosopher sought to dichotomize human existence into distinct categories of being and non-being.
In educational settings, it's common to dichotomize students' academic performance as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
