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systematics

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The study of classification systems and nomenclature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.

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Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

A branch of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of Christian beliefs. It comprises dogmatics, ethics and philosophy of religion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 4

The place where legal provisions stand as relevant for their interpretation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 5

the science of systematic classification

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: science, scientific discipline

Narrower terms: biosystematics, biosystematy, taxonomy

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English systematic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English systematics From systematic + -ics.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: systematika — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Finnish: systematiikka — the systematic classification of organisms
  • German: Systematik — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Greek: συστηματική (systimatikí) — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Indonesian: sistematika — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Khmer: ប្រព័ន្ធវិទ្យា (bro poan vit tyea) — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Latvian: sistemātika — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Polish: systematyka — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Portuguese: sistemática — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Romanian: sistematică — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Russian: система́тика (sistemátika) — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Sicilian: sistimàtica — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Spanish: sistemática — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Swedish: systematik — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Tagalog: palaurianan — the systematic classification of organisms
  • Finnish: systematiikka — place where legal provisions stand
  • German: Systematik — place where legal provisions stand
  • Polish: systematyka — place where legal provisions stand
  • Swedish: systematik — place where legal provisions stand
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