polythetic
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From poly- + Ancient Greek θέσις (thésis, “arrangement”) + -ic
Adjective
[edit]polythetic (comparative more polythetic, superlative most polythetic)
- (of a class of things) Having many, but not all properties in common.
- A polythetic taxon is one where the constituent organisms share a large number of characteristics.