dichotomize vs class

dichotomize is not a noun while class is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dichotomize	No	No	Yes	No
class	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, class is a hypernym of dichotomize; that is, class is a word with a broader meaning than dichotomize:

Other hypernyms of dichotomize include assort, classify, separate, sort, sort out.

dichotomize (noun)	class (noun)
	education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
	elegance in dress or behavior
	a collection of things sharing a common attribute
	people having the same social, economic, or educational status
	(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
	a body of students who are taught together
	a body of students who graduate together
	a league ranked by quality

dichotomize (verb)	class (verb)
divide into two opposing groups or kinds	arrange or order by classes or categories