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Division into two parts, groups or classes, esp. sharply distinguished or opposed (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Division into two parts, groups or classes, esp. sharply distinguished or opposed (noun)”? The solution is DICHOTOMY, a 9-letter word built on the root TOM (“cut”). It appeared in the September 12, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DICHOTOMY
*****TOM*TOMmeans “cut”
In a sentence
Carl and his classmates discussed the DICHOTOMY between good and evil that occurs in "The Hunger Games."
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Division into two parts, groups or classes, esp. sharply distinguished or opposed (noun)” has the answer DICHOTOMY (9 letters), built on the root TOM, which means “cut”. Browse the full September 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.