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methodical

adjective

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Pronunciation: /mɪˈθɑdɪkəl/ / [mɪˈθɑɾɪkəɫ]

adj

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μεθοδικός (methodikós, “going to work by rule, systematic, crafty”) + -al.

  1. In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
  2. Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation.

    the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise

    […]methodical regularity which would have been requisite in a prose author.