# phenetics

> English word · Noun · IPA /fəˈnɛtɪks/

## Definitions
1. A form of numerical systematics in which organisms are grouped based upon the total or relative number of shared characteristics.

## Etymology
From phenetic + -s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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