Definition of Systematics

1. Noun. The science of systematic classification.

Generic synonyms: Science, Scientific Discipline
Specialized synonyms: Biosystematics, Biosystematy, Taxonomy
Derivative terms: Systematist

Definition of Systematics

1. Noun. (plurale tantum) The science of systematic classification, especially of organisms. Depending on context this may be the same as taxonomy or distinct. In the latter case systematics will be taken to mean the research into the relationships of organisms, while taxonomy will involve itself in the recognition and the naming of taxa. ¹

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Definition of Systematics

1. [n]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Systematics

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systema skeletale
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Literary usage of Systematics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Science and Philosophy of the Organism: The Gifford Lectures Delivered by Hans Driesch (1908)
"... II systematics AND HISTORY A. THE PRINCIPLES OF systematics RATIONAL systematics ALL systematics which deserves the predicate " rational " is founded ..."

2. The Science and Philosophy of the Organism by Hans Driesch (1908)
"PART II systematics AND HISTORY A. THE PRINCIPLES OF systematics RATIONAL systematics • ALL systematics which deserves the predicate " rational" is founded ..."

3. A Review of Dipterocarps: Taxonomy, Ecology, and Silviculture by Simmathiri Appanah, Jennifer M. Turnbull (1998)
"Similarly fruit and seed structures and shapes used in systematics also affect ... Such knowledge in systematics may have value in rehabilitation and ..."

4. Evolution of the Plio-Pleistocene African Suidae by James Michael Harris, Timothy D. White (1979)
"systematics The results of the present study have suggested a phylogeny and classification that differ in several aspects from those advocated by earlier ..."

5. Fossil Elephantoids: from the Hominid-Bearing Awash Group, Middle Awash by Jon Kalb (2007)
"systematics HISTORY The cladogram in Figure 7 and associated classification in Table 2 from Kalb et al. (1992a) is the basis for the classification used in ..."

6. Outlines of General Chemistry by Wilhelm Ostwald (1890)
"BOOK VI CHEMICAL systematics CHAPTER I THE CHOICE OF THE ATOMIC WEIGHTS AFTER the combining-weights of the different elements have been determined (cf. p. ..."

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