variants
also British systematise
systematizes; systematized; systematizing
formal
1
: to make (something) into a system
The country is systematizing yearly exams for high-school students.
2
: to organize (something) by using a system
The computer program systematizes the data and enters it into a table.
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“Systematize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/systematize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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