systematizing

Definition

The process of taking chaos and imposing order upon it by organizing things into logical, interconnected systems. It's what your overly-organized colleague does when they can't stand the messy desk next to them.

Example Usage

Her obsessive systematizing of the filing system meant nobody could find anything, but at least it looked professional.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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