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 Me·thod·ic Me·thod·ic·al a.
 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.  [wns=2] “Methodical regularity.”
 2. Proceeding with regard to method; characterized by method or orderliness; systematic; as, a methodical investigation. [wns=1] “Aristotle, strict, methodic, and orderly.”
 3. Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists.
 -- Me*thod*ic*al*ly, adv. -- Me*thod*ic*al*ness, n.
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 methodicalness
      n : the quality of appreciating method and system [syn: orderliness]