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systematize

[ sis-tuh-muh-tahyz ]
/ ˈsɪs tə məˌtaɪz /
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verb (used with object), sys·tem·a·tized, sys·tem·a·tiz·ing.

to arrange in or according to a system; reduce to a system; make systematic.

Words related to systematize

organize, standardize, rationalize, institute, contrive, systemize, dispose, order, project, devise, design, plan, frame, array, regulate, establish, marshal, arrange, schematize, methodize

Words nearby systematize

systematic name, systematic phoneme, systematics, systematism, systematist, systematize, systematized delusion, systematology, systemic, systemic anaphylaxis, systemic availability
Also systemize; especially British, sys·tem·a·tise.

Origin of systematize

1755–65; < Greek systēmat- (stem of sýstēma) system + -ize

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British Dictionary definitions for systematize

systematize

systemize, systematise or systemise

/ (ˈsɪstɪməˌtaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to arrange in a system

Derived forms of systematize

systematization, systematisation, systemization or systemisation, nounsystematizer, systematiser, systemizer or systemiser, noun
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