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Division into two parts, groups or classes, esp. sharply distinguished or opposed (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen September 12, 2026
Answer
DICHOTOMY
The Root
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”. See the full September 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.