systematic
Americanadjective
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having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan.
a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
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given to or using a system or method; methodical.
a systematic person.
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arranged in or comprising an ordered system.
systematic theology.
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concerned with classification.
systematic botany.
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pertaining to, based on, or in accordance with a system of classification.
the systematic names of plants.
adjective
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characterized by the use of order and planning; methodical
a systematic administrator
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comprising or resembling a system
systematic theology
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Also: systematical. biology of or relating to the taxonomic classification of organisms
Related Words
See orderly.
Other Word Forms
- intersystematic adjective
- intersystematical adjective
- nonsystematic adjective
- nonsystematical adjective
- oversystematic adjective
- oversystematicness noun
- presystematic adjective
- quasi-systematic adjective
- systematically adverb
- systematicness noun
- unsystematic adjective
- unsystematical adjective
Etymology
Origin of systematic
First recorded in 1670–80; from Late Latin systēmaticus, from Greek systēmatikós, equivalent to systēmat- (stem of sýstēma ) “system” + -ikos adjective suffix; system, -ic
Example Sentences
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Finally, California has no systematic way of providing accountability for and assessing whether any of its spending is producing promised outcomes.
From Los Angeles Times
Their legal team opened the trial, which is expected to last nine weeks, on Monday by vowing to show "there was clear and systematic use of unlawful gathering of information" at ANL.
From Barron's
David Sherborne, representing the seven, told the High Court on Monday that he will show "there was clear and systematic use of unlawful gathering of information" at ANL.
From Barron's
The security forces conducted "targeted and systematic" search operations in the town and its surrounding area, which resulted in the arrest of 81 of the fugitives, it added.
From BBC
Opening the seven claimants' case against ANL on Monday, their lawyer David Sherborne said he will show "there was clear and systematic use of unlawful gathering of information" at the publisher.
From Barron's
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