systematics

sys·tem·at·ics

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sis-tuh-mat-iks]
- /ˌsɪs təˈmæt ɪks/
- /ˌsɪ.stə.ˈmæ.tɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sis-tuh-mat-iks]
- /ˌsɪs təˈmæt ɪks/

Definitions of systematics word

noun systematics the study of systems or of classification. 1
noun systematics Biology. the study and classification of organisms with the goal of reconstructing their evolutionary histories and relationships. phylogenetic classification. 1
noun systematics the study of systems and the principles of classification and nomenclature 0
noun systematics the science or a method of classification; esp., taxonomy 0

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Origin of systematics

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; See origin at systematic, -ics

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Parts of speech for Systematics

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systematics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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