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systematize
verb
Synonyms
order, arrange, marshal, organize, systematize, methodize mean to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other.
order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.
arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.
marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.
organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.
systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.
methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.
Examples of systematize in a Sentence
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Word History
1751, in the meaning defined above
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“Systematize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systematize. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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