Definition

A person who studies and organizes living things into categories based on their characteristics.

Example

The systematist classified the new species of plant according to its unique features.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what a systematist does?

Not really, what do they specialize in?

They focus on classifying and organizing different species in biology.

That sounds interesting! I never knew there was a specific job for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Systematist → It is formed from "system" (from Greek "systēma", meaning a whole made up of parts) and "-ist" (meaning a person who practices or is concerned with something). A systematist is a person who studies or organizes systems, particularly in biology or classification.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'system' as a whole made up of parts, and remember that a 'systematist' is someone who studies or organizes these systems.

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