systematic

[ sis-tuh-mat-ik ]
/ ˌsɪs təˈmæt ɪk /
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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.

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM systematic

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH systematic

systematic systemic

Words nearby systematic

system, system building, system operator, system program, systema, systematic, systematic desensitization, systematic error, systematic name, systematic phoneme, systematics
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Words related to systematically

regularly, consistently, methodically

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British Dictionary definitions for systematically

systematic
/ (ˌsɪstɪˈmætɪk) /

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 forms of systematic

systematically, adverb
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