Word of the Day: DICHOTOMY

Split or separation

dichotomy (noun) - a division, partition, or contrast between two distinct of contradictory things [dahy-kot-uh-mee]

BREAKDOWN: DI[CH]- (two) + TOM- (to cut) + -Y (act or state)

• dichotomize means to regard or represent as contrasting, contradictory, or binary

• dichotomous means of, pertaining to, or marked by two distinct, mutually exclusive options or outcomes

See also: epitomize

“Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.” —Pablo Picasso