Order, Hierarchy, and Systems

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agenda - outline or list of things to be considered
antecedent - conditional element in proposition
antinomy - contradiction or opposition between two apparently true statements
aperçu - French. brief outline or summary
aspect - particular phase or light in which something is viewed
basis - principal component of something; essential condition
breakdown - classification into categories
canon - system of rules or laws; body of criteria and standards
case - set of circumstances or conditions
case history - recorded details and past, used for analysis
catalog - list, register of items arranged systematically
category - specific division within classification system
catena - chain or sequence of linked things, events
chain - sequence of connected things, events
check - criterion used for testing or evaluation
circular reasoning - reasoning involving unproved conclusion of argument as proof
class - large, inclusive set sharing common characteristics
classification - systematic arrangement into classes, groups, or categories with specific characteristics
clause - particular section
codify - (vb) organize systematically
coherence - logical or natural consistency
cohesion - unity, coherence
collate - (vb) place in order; compare critically
collateral - (adj) corresponding, esp. in parallel sequence; secondary
colligation - bringing together of separate facts under unifying principle, idea, or theme
columniation - organization of material into rows and columns
comparison - examination of two or more items to determine similarities and differences
compartmentalize - (vb) separate into distinct categories
compendium - collection of information; brief summary of larger work
component - element or facet
comprise - (vb) constitute; include within scope; be made up of
concatenation - connected series or chain
concinnity - harmony or elegance of structure
condition - something that defines, limits, or changes a more general case or set
connection - causal or logical relation between objects or ideas
consecutive - (adj) in order
consequence - inference or logical conclusion; result
construct - something organized or structured by mental activity
content analysis - classification and evaluation of material to determine its meaning or likely effect
continuity - unbroken connection or succession
continuum - consistent series or whole, esp. sequence progressing by small gradations
convention - standard rule or practice
corollary - one proposition that is proved incidentally by another
correlative - (adj) related as reciprocal proofs
correspondence - relation by similarity or congruence
course - usual procedure; progression in steps
delineate - (vb) outline; set forth in precise detail
design - arrangement of elements or details
dichotomy - division into two mutually exclusive or contradictory parts
division - distinct group forming portion of larger group
doctrine - basic principle in branch of knowledge or belief system
domino effect - cumulative effect that results when one action initiates a series of events
element - basic constituent part
example - single instance that shows character of larger set
explicit - (adj) fully demonstrated, expressed, or explained
extrinsic - (adj) external; inessential, not part of
facet - element, aspect, component
feedback - automatic furnishing of data from the output of a system or process and evaluation of such information by a control device to shape future output
flow chart - diagram using symbols to display step-by-step procedure or system
form - distinguishing shape or component; established method of proceeding; formula
formula - standard statement; general fact or rule
framework - basic underlying structure or plan
full circle - series of developments that return to source, original position, or opposite position
fundamental - minimum determining aspect or part of something
go/no-go - (adj) requiring a decision to continue or halt
gradation - arrangement in levels or stages; single level within such a series
grade - level within hierarchy
gradient - measure of rate of change
grid - network of evenly spaced horizontals and perpendiculars; any system so organized
hierarchy - organization into a branching or ranked structure
hyponym - term used to denote subcategory of a more general class
increment - something added, esp. very small amount or series of regular successive additions
index - list of specific data or items, usu. arranged alphabetically
infrastructure - basic, underlying framework or feature of an organizational system
instance - example, case; one stage viewed as part of process
interconnectedness - cohesive relation between elements
interface - point at which independent systems meet and interact
interlocking - (adj) connected, interrelated
interpenetration - mutual penetration between two things
intrinsic - (adj) essential to nature of system or object
jigsaw - complex, intricate puzzle
juxtapose - (vb) place side by side
key - guide providing explanation to system and its symbols
knot - cluster of things together
labyrinth - something extremely complex in structure; maze
lattice - network of elements or design organized in crossed pattern like a matrix
level - grade or rank within structure
limit - point or number that may not be exceeded
linear - (adj) proceeding logically or sequentially in a straight line
list - meaningful sequence of items
logistics - detailed planning, implementation, and coordination of an operation, esp. military
matrix - arrangement of elements into rows and columns
maze - confusing, intricate network; labyrinth
method - systematic procedure or mode of inquiry in a field or discipline
model - structural design for system or object
moiré - irregular, wavy pattern
morphology - science of structure, form, and patterns
network - interlocking or interconnected system
nexus - connection; connected group or series
nomenclature - system of terms and symbols for describing something
non sequitur - Latin. lit. it does not follow; inference or conclusion that does not follow logically from premises or evidence
norm - average, standard
offshoot - collateral branch; secondary element
order - arrangement or sequence of things or events; category, class, rank, or level
ordonnance - arrangement or disposition of parts, esp. of artistic creation
organization - act or process of arranging systematically into logical or consistent form
outline - hierarchical organization of material; summary; plan
paradigm - model, example
paradox - statement, belief, or idea apparently contrary to truth, reality or itself, but actually possible or true
parameter - limit or boundary; characteristic defining element
partition - division into constituent elements
patchwork - organization into an interconnected network
pattern - coherent design or arrangement of parts
pertinent - (adj) essential, basic, or relevant
plan - design; detailed program; orderly arrangement of parts
point - most important element of argument, story, or line of reasoning
position - order or place within structure or hierarchy
position paper - detailed report advising plan of action on given issue
precedent - established standard or rule
précis - concise summary of essential points or facts
premise - proposition previously proved or assumed; basis for argument
prerequisite - something required before proceeding to the next level
principium - Latin. lit. that which is first; fundamental principle
principle - comprehensive, fundamental law or assumption
probability - chance or likelihood that given event or result will occur
qualitative - (adj) pertaining to the essence or inherent nature or character
quantitative - (adj) measuring an exact or specified amount or quantity
random - (adj) without order or sequence
rank - (vb) organize into hierarchy of relative positions; (n) position in such a hierarchy
reciprocal - (adj) shared by or affecting both sides equally
reference - definitive source of information relating to something
relative - (adj) associated, relevant; referring or connected to another thing
relevant - (adj) having importance to the matter at hand; providing conclusive evidence
reticulate - (vb) divide, arrange, or mark into network
rudiment - basic principle or element
salient - (adj) prominent, conspicuous
section - separate part or portion
sector - distinctive portion of larger system, esp. one bounded by specific lines
sequence - continuous, connected series
sequitur - Latin. lit. it follows; conclusion, consequence
set - number of things with common characteristics classed together
side effect - secondary response, often adverse
sift - (vb) separate out or sort
skeleton - structural framework
solution - explanation or answer; process of finding answer or resolving problem
spectrum - continuous sequence or range
spider web - complex network of interconnected elements
step - one stage in process; grade or rank in scale
step-by-step - (adj) taken in proper sequence, one at a time
stratagem - cleverly contrived scheme or plan, esp. to surprise, deceive, or gain advantage over an adversary
strategy - detailed plan or method for obtaining specific goal
structure - defined organizational pattern or arrangement
structuring - act of forming something according to a structure
subcategory - division of category within structure
subdivision - smaller set within larger set forming division of whole
subset - set each of whose components is part of a larger, inclusive set
subsidiary - secondary part ranked lower in hierarchy
succession - sequence; process of following in order
sui generis - Latin. lit. of his, her, or its own kind; constituting a class unto itself
summary - concise, general description of larger argument or system
superstructure - overlying framework or extension built on top of or added to basic structure
switchery - network
syndetic - (adj) connective; interconnected
synoptic - (adj) characterized by general overview; pertaining to a brief or condensed statement
syntax - connected, organized system; harmonious placement of parts, esp. linguistic
system - interacting or interdependent combination of things forming unified whole
systemic - (adj) relating to or common to a particular system
tactics - strategy, esp. careful or devious planning and maneuvering to gain advantage
template - model or pattern for duplicating existing object or system
test - critical evaluation to prove or disprove; criterion for such evaluation
thread of an argument - course or outline of ideas expressed
track - course or sequence of argument or discussion
train of thought - course of argument, discussion, or reasoning
tree - branching hierarchical structure
trusswork - latticelike network of interconnected elements
unity - state of being complete in itself or combining with others to form a whole
vicious circle - chain of events in which each response generates a new problem
warp and woof - foundation composed of interlocking elements
web - complex network; spider web
well-ordered - (adj) organized into logical and coherent form
workable - (adj) capable of functioning properly
wrinkle - change in traditional or routine procedure or method