Definition
dichotomization
noun
- the process or act of dividing something into two sharply contrasting or mutually exclusive parts or categories
Usage: formal; often used in academic and analytical contexts
Examples
- The dichotomization of society into rich and poor oversimplifies the complex economic reality.
- In logic, dichotomization involves splitting a concept into two opposing categories.
- The researcher criticized the dichotomization of gender as purely binary.
- Political discourse often relies on the dichotomization of issues into right versus wrong.
- Avoiding unnecessary dichotomization can lead to more nuanced understanding of problems.
- The dichotomization of work and leisure has become less clear in the digital age.