Etymology

methodical

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Today it means: In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μεθοδικός
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμεθοδικός“going to work by rule, systematic, crafty”
  2. English todaymethodical

From Ancient Greek μεθοδικός (methodikós, “going to work by rule, systematic, crafty”) + -al.

Words from the same roots

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