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cladistics
This term refers to a specialized scientific methodology used in phylogenetics to group organisms based on common ancestry. It focuses on shared derived traits rather than overall similarity, creating a branching diagram known as a cladogram to visualize evolutionary paths.
As a field of study or a scientific method, the word functions as an uncountable mass noun. Despite the s-ending, it does not refer to a plural collection of items but rather to a singular academic discipline, similar to how mathematics or physics are treated grammatically.
Meanings
Examples
Cladistics is hard.
Cladistics is hard.
He likes cladistics.
He likes cladistics.
The biology teacher explained cladistics during the lecture.
Could this ancient fossil be analyzed using cladistics?
The detective noticed the patterns resembled basic cladistics.
Modern taxonomy relies heavily on the principles of cladistics.
The museum curator applied cladistics to organize the exhibit.
Our research grant focuses on advancing computational cladistics.
Our research grant focuses on advancing computational cladistics.