dichotomization

/daɪˌkɑtəməˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of dividing something into two parts or groups that are seen as opposite or very different.
    • The dichotomization of the data into two categories made the analysis easier to understand.
    • Political debates often rely on a simple dichotomization of issues into good versus evil.
    • The dichotomization of students into 'gifted' and 'average' can be harmful.
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