verb
- to divide into two parts, groups, or classes, especially contrasting or opposing ones
Usage: formal
Examples
- The researcher chose to dichotomize the data into high and low performance groups.
- Politicians often dichotomize complex issues into simple good versus evil narratives.
- The survey dichotomized responses as either satisfied or dissatisfied.
- We shouldn’t dichotomize people into winners and losers.
- The study dichotomized participants based on their income levels.
- Teachers sometimes dichotomize students as either motivated or unmotivated.