systematize

[ sis-tuh-muh-tahyz ]
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verb (used with object),sys·tem·a·tized, sys·tem·a·tiz·ing.
  1. to arrange in or according to a system; reduce to a system; make systematic.

Origin of systematize

1
1755–65; <Greek systēmat- (stem of sýstēma) system + -ize
  • Also systemize; especially British, sys·tem·a·tise .

Other words for systematize

Other words from systematize

  • sys·tem·a·ti·za·tion, noun
  • sys·tem·a·tiz·er, noun
  • non·sys·tem·a·tized, adjective
  • o·ver·sys·tem·a·tize, verb (used with object), o·ver·sys·tem·a·tized, o·ver·sys·tem·a·tiz·ing.
  • qua·si-sys·tem·a·tized, adjective
  • re·sys·tem·a·ti·za·tion, noun
  • re·sys·tem·a·tize, verb (used with object), re·sys·tem·a·tized, re·sys·tem·a·tiz·ing.
  • un·sys·tem·a·tized, adjective
  • un·sys·tem·a·tiz·ing, adjective
  • well-sys·tem·a·tized, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for systematize

systematize

systemize, systematise or systemise

/ (ˈsɪstɪməˌtaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to arrange in a system

Derived forms of systematize

  • systematization, systematisation, systemization or systemisation, noun
  • systematizer, systematiser, systemizer or systemiser, noun

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