Home › Words › D › dichotomizationdichotomizationdichotomization means the act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.EtymologyFrom dichotomize + -ation.nounThe act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.dichotomize 82% match — To separate into two parts, to classify into two classes, or to categorize into two categories. vs dichotomization →dichotomized 77% match — Divided into dichotomous parts. vs dichotomization →dichotomist 75% match — Someone who dichotomizes. vs dichotomization →dichotomousness 73% match — The quality of being dichotomous. vs dichotomization →dichotomic 71% match — In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous. vs dichotomization →dichotomy 71% match — A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division. vs dichotomization →dichotomal 68% match — Relating to a dichotomy. vs dichotomization →dichomatic 68% match — In the form of a dichotomy; dichotomous. vs dichotomization →