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

In 1973, while at Stanford, he was part of a legal team that won a $4-million federal court judgment for Black employees of Detroit Edison who had been the victims of systematic job discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times

Danish investigators have not yet been able to identify those responsible for the flights, but the defence minister called it a "hybrid attack" that was part of a "systematic operation".

From BBC

Last month, a UN-backed body confirmed that there was famine in Gaza and the UN's humanitarian chief said it was the direct result of Israel's "systematic obstruction" of aid entering the territory.

From BBC

It also suggested there would be payouts to other Greenlanders who had been "subjected to failure and systematic discrimination", but gave no further details.

From BBC

The new fee structure aims to curb systematic exploitation that has turned the H-1B program into an “outsourcing visa” used primarily by consulting firms to underpay foreign workers and displace American employees.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• efficient 
• methodical 
• organized 
• precise 
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