polythetic
English
Etymology
Thetic is from Greek thetikós, equivalent to thet(ós) placed, poly is from Greek polýs meaning "many" the word polythetic thus refers to "many in a place/category"
Adjective
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.
Related terms
- monothetic