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Monothetic vs. Polythetic — What's the Difference?

Monothetic vs. Polythetic — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Monothetic and Polythetic

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Monothetic

That assumes or is based on a single essential element or idea.

Polythetic

Relating to or sharing a number of characteristics which occur commonly in members of a group or class, but none of which is essential for membership of that group or class.

Monothetic

Specifically. Of a system or method of classification, or its categories: based on a single characteristic, or a series of single characteristics.

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.

Monothetic

Mathematics. Of a group: containing a cyclic subgroup whose closure is the group itself.
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Monothetic

Pertaining to or based on a single basic idea or principle.

Monothetic

Describing a classification that is defined by the presence of all of a set of attributes

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