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Systematics
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- 1 The study of classification systems and nomenclature. uncountable
"Systematics is intended to be the study of "qualitative" and structural aspects of all things in the universe; and if feasible, is designed to absorb eventually the "quantitative approach" of mathematics toward human and physical worlds as well. It is hoped that systematics will be able to develop a quantitative field and thus to enable it to incorporate mathematics into its realm of studies some time in the future."
- 2 the science of systematic classification wordnet
- 3 The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology. uncountable
- 4 A branch of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of Christian beliefs. It comprises dogmatics, ethics and philosophy of religion. uncountable
"Systematics is an effort to understand those specifically theological affirmations that the theologian holds to be true and so regards as doctrines."
- 5 The place where legal provisions stand as relevant for their interpretation. uncountable
"Different kinds of systematic interpretation of statutes affect each other. Construction of a statutory provision depends at the same time on interpretation of other provisions, systematics of the statute, conceptual analysis and theories formulated in legal dogmatics."
Etymology
From systematic + -ics.
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