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Methodicalness

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; well-ordered; as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; a methodical treatise. [WordNet sense 2] ``Methodical regularity.''
    --Addison.

  2. Proceeding with regard to method; characterized by method or orderliness; systematic; as, a methodical investigation. [WordNet sense 1] ``Aristotle, strict, methodic, and orderly.''
    --Harris.

  3. Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists.
    --Johnson. [1913 Webster] -- Me*thod"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Me*thod"ic*al*ness, n.

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methodicalness

n. The property of being methodical.

WordNet
methodicalness

n. the quality of appreciating method and system [syn: orderliness]

Usage examples of "methodicalness".

Van Helsing, with his usual methodicalness, began taking the various contents from his bag and placing them ready for use.

Helsing, with his usual methodicalness, began taking the various contents from his bag and placing them ready for use.

He slapped Pye, then, and was frightened by discovering how homicidally he wanted to give him one sweet, ringing, murderous clip on the jaw and, lest he do it, he shoved Pye into the closet in his office, locked it, put the key with absurdly sober-looking methodicalness into the top drawer of his desk, and went quietly crazy.