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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: characterized by method and orderliness; "a methodical scholar"

Merriam Webster's

also methodic adjective Date: 1570 1. arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order <a methodical treatment of the subject> 2. habitually proceeding according to method ; systematic <methodical in his daily routine> • methodically adverb • methodicalness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. (also methodic) characterized by method or order. Derivatives: methodically adv. Etymology: LL methodicus f. Gk methodikos (as METHOD)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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; as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise. ``Methodical regularity.'' --Addison. 2. Proceeding with regard to method; systematic. ``Aristotle, strict, methodic, and orderly.'' --Harris. 3. Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists. --Johnson. -- Me*thod"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Me*thod"ic*al*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

If you describe someone as methodical, you mean that they do things carefully, thoroughly, and in order. Da Vinci was methodical in his research, carefully recording his observations and theories... ADJ • methodically She methodically put the things into her suitcase. ADV: ADV with v

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. See methodic

Moby Thesaurus

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