polythetic

polythetic |ˌpɒlɪˈθɛtɪk | ▶adjective 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. ORIGIN 1960s: from poly- ‘many ’ + Greek thetos ‘placed, arranged ’ + -ic .

polythetic

polythetic |ˌpɒlɪˈθɛtɪk | ▶adjective 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. ORIGIN 1960s: from poly- ‘many ’ + Greek thetos ‘placed, arranged ’ + -ic .