Dichotomize

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪˈtʃoʊˈtuˈmaɪz/

Dichotomize (verb)

  1. To divide something into two separate groups, based on a clear difference.
  2. To treat a situation as having only two possible sides, ignoring other possibilities.

Examples

  • The teacher dichotomized the answers into two groups.
  • We dichotomize the data into two categories for clarity.