"systematics" meaning in English

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Noun

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Rhymes: -ætɪks Etymology: From systematic + -ics. Etymology templates: {{af|en|systematic|-ics}} systematic + -ics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} systematics (uncountable)
  1. The study of classification systems and nomenclature. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-systematics-en-noun-KiQdiZkI
  2. The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology. Tags: uncountable Translations (the systematic classification of organisms): systematika [feminine] (Czech), systematiikka (Finnish), Systematik [feminine] (German), συστηματική (systimatikí) [feminine] (Greek), sistematika (Indonesian), ប្រព័ន្ធវិទ្យា (bro poan vit tyea) (Khmer), sistemātika [feminine] (Latvian), sistemática [feminine] (Portuguese), sistematică [feminine] (Romanian), система́тика (sistemátika) [feminine] (Russian), sistemática [feminine] (Spanish), systematik [common-gender] (Swedish), palaurianan (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-systematics-en-noun-wIz2aZ10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ics Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 41 29 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ics: 22 38 30 10 Disambiguation of 'the systematic classification of organisms': 13 74 10 3
  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. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-systematics-en-noun-MqmP1daX
  4. The place where legal provisions stand as relevant for their interpretation. Tags: uncountable Translations (place where legal provisions stand): systematiikka (Finnish), Systematik [feminine] (German), systematik [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-systematics-en-noun-66OJlZk9 Disambiguation of 'place where legal provisions stand': 0 0 2 98
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: discontinuity systematics

Alternative forms

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