systematise

Systematise is a verb in British English meaning to arrange according to a system; to make something systematic by organizing it according to a method, plan, or set of principles. The sense includes codifying, classifying, standardizing, or otherwise bringing order to data, processes, practices, or concepts. In practice, to systematise a process is to remove ad hoc elements and to create repeatable steps or criteria.

Etymology and spelling: The term derives from system + the suffix -ise, in contrast to the American spelling systematize. The related noun forms are systematisation (British) and systematization (American); an adjective form is systematic.

Usage: Systematising is common in formal, academic, or policy contexts, particularly when improving efficiency, consistency, or transparency. Typical collocations include systematising data, systematising procedures, or systematising records. For example, a project might systematise data collection by applying standardized coding schemes; an organisation might systematise workflows to reduce duplication.

See also: Systematise is related to organize, standardize, codify, classify, and structure. It emphasizes method-driven order rather than ad hoc arrangement, and is often used when a predefined, repeatable method is central to the work.