Etymology

pseudocladistic

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Today it means: Appearing to be cladistic but lacking systematic methodology and using subjective classification. Full definition →

English cladistic ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishcladistic
  6. English todaypseudocladistic

From pseudo- + cladistic.

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