systematics

[ sis-tuh-mat-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the study of systems or of classification.
2. Biology.
   1. the study and classification of organisms with the goal of reconstructing their evolutionary histories and relationships.
   2. phylogenetic classification.

systematics

/ ˌsɪstɪˈmætɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the study of systems and the principles of classification and nomenclature

Word History and Origins

Origin of systematics¹

First recorded in 1885–90; systematic, -ics

Example Sentences

Within the geckos’ digestive soup stewed DNA from 94 species, about 81 percent of which hail from outside the Lut Desert, the team reports November 18 in the Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research.

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The application of Etheridge's findings to anoline systematics must await the completion of his study.

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Dogmatics, systematics, dialectics were what everybody wanted.

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Likewise the professor was bound first for two or three years to teach Biblical matters before he could touch upon systematics.

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For there will not be very much for philosophy to learn from biological systematics at present.

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A new question seems to arise at this point: Have not we ourselves neglected history in favour of systematics and laws?

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