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dichotomisation

/daɪˌkɒt.ə.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/daɪˌkɒt.ə.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruДействие или процесс разделения чего-либо на две резко контрастирующие или взаимоисключающие категории.

The act or process of dividing something into two sharply contrasting or mutually exclusive categories.

  1. Division into two categoriesC1formal

    The act or process of dividing something into two sharply contrasting or opposing groups or categories.

    ruРазделение на две категории

    • The dichotomisation of society into rich and poor is a common sociological theme.
    • The study relies on a strict dichotomisation of responses into 'correct' and 'incorrect'.
    • Critics argue that the dichotomisation of the issue into 'good' and 'evil' is overly simplistic.

    Synonymsbifurcationdichotomydivisionpartitioningpolarizationsplit

Forms
  • dichotomisations plural form
  • dichotomisations' possessive plural form
  • dichotomisation's possessive singular form