systematics
Americannoun
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the study of systems or of classification.
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Biology.
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the study and classification of organisms with the goal of reconstructing their evolutionary histories and relationships.
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phylogenetic classification.
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noun
Etymology
Origin of systematics
First recorded in 1885–90; see origin at systematic, -ics
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Professor Hoshino, an expert in plant systematics, founded the Institute of Viticulture and Enology at OUS in April 2017.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025
Scientists in the field of systematics provide information on how organisms are similar or different.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Scientists in the field of systematics contribute to building, updating, and maintaining the “tree of life.”
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The organizational scheme was based mainly on physical features, as opposed to physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology, all of which are used by modern systematics.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It is hoped the resulting information will serve as a basis of comparison in future studies of behavior of vireos; such ethological data are becoming increasingly important, especially as an aid in systematics.
From Natural History of the Bell Vireo, Vireo bellii Audubon by Jon C. Barlow
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