systematology

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noun

The science or study of systematizing

OriginGerman Systematologie ← Late Latin systemat- ← Ancient Greek σύστημα →
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Meanings

nounsystematology (countable and uncountable, plural systematologies)

plural systematologies

  1. uncountableThe science or study of systematizing
  2. countableThe science or study of systems or their formations

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσύστημα“organised whole, body”
  2. Late Latinsystemat-
  3. GermanSystematologie
  4. Englishsystematology

From German Systematologie, from Late Latin systemat-, stem of systēma, from Ancient Greek σύστημα (sústēma, “organised whole, body”); with suffix -logie (“study of”).

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APA

systematology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/systematology

MLA

“systematology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/systematology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “systematology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/systematology.

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