methodicalness

2 definitions found

methodicalness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Methodic \Me*thod"ic\, Methodical \Me*thod"ic*al\, a. [L.
     methodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. m['e]thodique.]
     1. Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable
        manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to
        facilitate practical observation; well-ordered; as, the
        methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical
        treatise. [WordNet sense 2] "Methodical regularity."
        --Addison.
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     2. Proceeding with regard to method; characterized by method
        or orderliness; systematic; as, a methodical
        investigation. [WordNet sense 1] "Aristotle, strict,
        methodic, and orderly." --Harris.
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     3. Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians
        called methodists. --Johnson.
        [1913 Webster] -- Me*thod"ic*al*ly, adv. --
        Me*thod"ic*al*ness, n.
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methodicalness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  methodicalness
      n 1: the quality of appreciating method and system [syn:
           orderliness, methodicalness]