DICHOTOMIZE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

dichotomize

verb

Definition of dichotomize

as in to bifurcate

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London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
The market has also bifurcated, favoring experienced sponsors.

— Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of bifurcate

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This expansion weakened their interaction with the material, naturally dividing the mixture into heavier and lighter groups without using traditional solvent extraction.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Cooper said the attackers divided into groups and surrounded Drakeo’s party near the artist entrance.

— Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of divide

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The shooting led many to dissect how security could have been tighter at the event, where members of the public were roaming around the hotel and only a nondescript paper ticket was needed to access certain areas.

— Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
In recent months, The Athletic canvassed MLB general managers and presidents of baseball operations to dissect the anatomy of a three-team trade.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of dissect

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The developers plan to subdivide the land into 25 lots for 20 market rate homes and five homes to be reserved as affordable for lower-income residents.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
The land is around 28 acres and would be subdivided into four separate lots for the rentals with 248 multi-family units across 11 buildings.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

Definition of subdivide

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But traditional toys also showed strength, with the consumer products segment up 5%.

— Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.

— Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026

Definition of segment

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Interlune’s system cools the gas down to near absolute zero, using cryogenic distillation to fractionate the two isotopes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The researchers used a single high radiation dose, whereas human treatments are usually fractionated – that is, given in smaller doses over time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of fractionate

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Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Emergency services were sifting through the rubble of what used to be a nine-story building on the left bank of the Dnipro River that bisects the city as the sun rose and fires flared up around it.

— Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of bisect

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