methodize

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How does the verb methodize contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of methodize are arrange, marshal, order, organize, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

In what contexts can arrange take the place of methodize?

The words arrange and methodize are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

arranged the files numerically

When might marshal be a better fit than methodize?

The synonyms marshal and methodize are sometimes interchangeable, but marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

When can order be used instead of methodize?

Although the words order and methodize have much in common, order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

When would organize be a good substitute for methodize?

While in some cases nearly identical to methodize, organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

When is it sensible to use systematize instead of methodize?

In some situations, the words systematize and methodize are roughly equivalent. However, systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodize
Verb
  • Instead, community members organized and called for preserving these essential health services.
    Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The white suit paid homage to the suffragette movement and the white dresses worn by women as a visual statement in their nationwide protests, organizing and demonstrations for the right to vote.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • To achieve this, companies should interview key experts and company employees to collect and systematize their knowledge and experience.
    Vitaliy Tymoshenko, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The now-classic book brought veganism and animal advocacy to a new generation of activists at a time when animal slaughter had been systematized and mechanized in ways the Victorian-era vegetarians could have never imagined.
    Crystal Heath, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • California, Colorado and Hawaii all have ballot measures that would codify the right of people of all genders to marry under state law.
    Kate Sosin, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
  • If passed, this regulation will codify data privacy protections for consumers across the U.S., including the right to be forgotten.
    Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Federal lawmakers are considering other approaches to protecting privacy, including various proposals, such as the American Privacy Rights Act, to try to clarify and standardize rules about personal information.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Despite seeming straightforward, microwaves aren’t standardized, so finding your machine’s power settings in the first place can be confusing, Chen says.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • More evacuations have been ordered on the second day of the Mountain Fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • On Tuesday, Vice President Nguema Obiang Mangue ordered new measures to prevent judiciary and ministry officials from engaging in illicit acts at work, a government statement said.
    Reuters, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Bayern did equalize through Harry Kane but then fell apart as Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski put Barça 3-1 up by the break.
    Ben Church, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
  • With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 To prevent the carbon price from disproportionately impacting the poor, the authors recommend making the carbon price uniform, which can equalize the burden evenly across households.
    Simi Thambi​, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • For decades, Roger Pielke Jr., a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, has worked with other scientists on studies that normalize hurricane season losses dating back to 1900, adjusting not only for inflation but also calculating wealth and coastal population.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • First, on the consumer side, food delivery apps are becoming normalized.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Two months later, the Parliament agreed to pass the Platform Work Directive, a law that will regularize the employment status and rights of platform workers like Uber drivers and content moderators in E.U. member states.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
  • So one of the easiest ways to fix this middle of the night problem is to regularize your morning awakening and go to bed later.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 July 2024

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“Methodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodize. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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