systematics

noun

sys·​tem·​at·​ics ˌsi-stə-ˈma-tiks 

plural in form but singular in construction

1

: the science of classification

2

a

: a system of classification

b

: the classification and study of organisms with regard to their natural relationships : taxonomy

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for systematics

• acrobatics
• aromatics
• automatics
• hydrostatics
• informatics
• kinematics
• mathematics
• numismatics
• problematics
• telematics
• attics
• mattocks

Medical Definition

systematics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

sys·​tem·​at·​ics ˌsis-tə-ˈmat-iks 

1

: the science of classification

2

a

: a system of classification

b

: the classification and study of organisms with regard to their natural relationships : taxonomy