systematic

Sometimes sys·tem·at·i·cal

[sis-tuh-mat-ik]

adjective

1. having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan.

   a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.

2. given to or using a system or method; methodical.

   a systematic person.

3. arranged in or comprising an ordered system.

   systematic theology.

4. concerned with classification.

   systematic botany.

5. pertaining to, based on, or in accordance with a system of classification.

   the systematic names of plants.

systematic

/ ˌsɪstɪˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. characterized by the use of order and planning; methodical

   a systematic administrator

2. comprising or resembling a system

   systematic theology

3. Also: systematical. biology of or relating to the taxonomic classification of organisms

Other Word Forms

• systematicness noun
• systematically adverb
• intersystematic adjective
• intersystematical adjective
• nonsystematic adjective
• nonsystematical adjective
• oversystematic adjective
• oversystematicness noun
• presystematic adjective
• quasi-systematic adjective
• unsystematic adjective
• unsystematical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of systematic¹

First recorded in 1670–80; from Late Latin systēmaticus, from Greek systēmatikós, equivalent to systēmat- (stem of sýstēma ) “system” + -ikos adjective suffix; system, -ic

Synonym Study

See orderly.

Example Sentences

It could even be said that Musk paved the way for the much more systematic and ruthless government cutting under Vought without all the drama.

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From there he developed the rest of his management system, Some key points: Companies should base their operations on a systematic analysis rather than simply doing things as they’ve always been done.

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When Mao Zedong came to power in 1949, the drive against religion became more systematic and ruthless.

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The National Commission for the Missing has frozen work on the larger mass graves while it prepares a national, systematic search for the missing.

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To launch what would become the most systematic land promotion campaign yet attempted in America, they needed paper.

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