systematics

noun
UK: /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪks/
US: /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪks/

  1. The study of the classification of living things.

    1. Systematics helps us understand how animals are related.
    2. Modern systematics uses DNA to determine evolutionary relationships between species.

  2. A system or method used for organizing or classifying something.

    1. The library's systematics make finding books easy.
    2. The detective's systematics in gathering evidence led to a quick resolution of the case.

Synonyms

taxonomy classification methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "systematics" in English means: The study of the classification of living things., A system or method used for organizing or classifying something..

The phonetic transcription of "systematics" is /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪks/ in British English and /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "systematics": taxonomy, classification, methodology.

Example usage of "systematics": "Systematics helps us understand how animals are related.". More examples on the page.