systemize, systematize

systemize, systematize
Each of these words, both correct, means "to formulate," "to reduce to a system," "to arrange in a certain order": "Please systemize (or systematize) the filing cabinets in this office." "You can work more efficiently if you will systematize (or systemize) the contents of your kitchen." Systematize is the more commonly used term. Approximate synonyms are organize, dispose, articulate, and order.

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  • systemize — See systemize, systematize …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • systematize — See systemize, systematize …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • Systemize — Sys tem*ize (s[i^]s t[e^]m*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Systemized} (s[i^]s t[e^]m*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Systemizing} (s[i^]s t[e^]m*[imac] z[i^]ng).] [Cf. {Systematize}.] To reduce to system; to systematize. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Systematize — Sys tem*a*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Systematized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Systematizing}.] [Cf. F. syst[ e]matiser. Cf. {Systemize}.] To reduce to system or regular method; to arrange methodically; to methodize; as, to systematize a collection of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • systemize — [sis′təm īz΄] vt. systemized, systemizing SYSTEMATIZE systemization [sis′təm i zā′shən] n …   English World dictionary

  • systematize — [v] put in order arrange, array, contrive, design, devise, dispose, establish, frame, get act together, institute, make uniform, marshal, methodize, order, organize, plan, project, pull together, rationalize, regulate, schematize, shape up,… …   New thesaurus

  • systemize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1778 systematize • systemization noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • systematize — systematization, n. systematizer n. /sis teuh meuh tuyz /, v.t., systematized, systematizing. to arrange in or according to a system; reduce to a system; make systematic. Also, systemize; esp. Brit., systematise. [1755 65; < Gk systemat (s. of… …   Universalium

  • systemize — systemization, n. systemizer, n. /sis teuh muyz /, v.t., systemized, systemizing. systematize. Also, esp. Brit., systemise. [1770 80; SYSTEM + IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • systematize — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. plan, arrange, organize, order, contrive, project, devise, design, frame, establish, institute, put in order. Ant. confuse*, jumble, disorder. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. arrange, order, regulate, organize, methodize,… …   English dictionary for students

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