Speakur

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methodical

/mɪˈθɑdɪkəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
me-thod-i-cal
IPA
/mɪˈθɑdɪkəl/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.

adj

Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɪˈθɑdɪkəl/

Inflected Forms

more methodical (comparative) most methodical (superlative)

Derived Forms

amethodical immethodical intramethodical methodicalness nonmethodical premethodical unmethodical

Frequently Paired Words

methodic methodically methodological focused

Synonyms

systematic codified methodical orderly regular scientific systemative

Antonyms

asystematic desultory flounderish haphazard unmethodical unfocused

Questions

How do you pronounce methodical?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪˈθɑdɪkəl/.
What does methodical mean?
In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.
Where does methodical come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce methodical

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