systematic

[sis-tuh-mat-ik]

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adjective

having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
given to or using a system or method; methodical: a systematic person.
arranged in or comprising an ordered system: systematic theology.

concerned with classification: systematic botany.
pertaining to, based on, or in accordance with a system of classification: the systematic names of plants.

Sometimes sys·tem·at·i·cal.

Origin of systematic

1670–80; < Late Latin systēmaticus < Greek systēmatikós, equivalent to systēmat- (stem of sýstēma) system + -ikos -ic

Related formssys·tem·at·ic·ness, nounsys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbin·ter·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivein·ter·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjectivein·ter·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivenon·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjectivenon·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectiveo·ver·sys·tem·at·ic·ness, nouno·ver·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivepre·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-sys·tem·at·ic, adjectivequa·si-sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverbun·sys·tem·at·ic, adjectiveun·sys·tem·at·i·cal, adjectiveun·sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb

Can be confusedsystematic systemic

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2. See orderly.

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Examples from the Web for systematic

Contemporary Examples

Nor do these studies address the structural and systematic issues that contribute to obesity, such as poverty and stress.
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Carrie Arnold
December 30, 2014
“We are dealing with a systematic failure in the Cleveland Police Department,” DeWine concluded.
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Michael Daly
December 2, 2014
That may be true of one strike, but the president announced a “systematic campaign of airstrikes.”
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John McWhorter
September 12, 2014
Because at its core, this sustained, systematic abuse of women is the problem.
The Psychology of Sex Slave Rings
Charlotte Lytton
August 31, 2014
But it will show horrific, systematic, and widespread abuse.
You're About to See What Obama Calls 'Torture'
Josh Rogin, Eli Lake
August 1, 2014

Historical Examples

During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.
Way of the Lawless
Max Brand
Discriminating, systematic, scientific culture is our demand.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862
Various
They are well drilled in this, and many of their operations are systematic and efficient.
Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at their Sheep-shearing Exhibition held at the Agricultural College Farm, on Thursday, May 24th, 1866
Henry Howland Crapo
I take it then that the systematic policing of the grounds is the first thing I am to consider.
The Vagrant Duke
George Gibbs
The pupil is being trained in systematic thought and in concentration.
College Teaching
Paul Klapper

British Dictionary definitions for systematic

systematic

adjective

characterized by the use of order and planning; methodicala systematic administrator
comprising or resembling a systemsystematic theology
Also: systematical (sɪstəˈmætɪkəl) biology of or relating to the taxonomic classification of organisms

Derived Formssystematically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for systematic

adj.

1670s, from Late Latin systematicus, from Greek systematikos, from systema (see system). Related: Systematically.

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Examples from the Web for systematic

Contemporary Examples

Nor do these studies address the structural and systematic issues that contribute to obesity, such as poverty and stress.

“We are dealing with a systematic failure in the Cleveland Police Department,” DeWine concluded.

That may be true of one strike, but the president announced a “systematic campaign of airstrikes.”

Because at its core, this sustained, systematic abuse of women is the problem.

But it will show horrific, systematic, and widespread abuse.

Historical Examples

During that ten days, and later, he adopted a systematic plan of work.

Discriminating, systematic, scientific culture is our demand.

They are well drilled in this, and many of their operations are systematic and efficient.

I take it then that the systematic policing of the grounds is the first thing I am to consider.

The pupil is being trained in systematic thought and in concentration.

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Word Origin and History for systematic

adj.

Origin of systematic