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systemic
[si-stem-ik]
adjective
of or relating to a system, especially when affecting the entirety of a thing.
systemic flaws in the design and construction of the vehicles.
relating to or noting a policy, practice, or set of beliefs that has been established as normative or customary throughout a political, social, or economic system: systemic racism.
systemic inequality;
systemic racism.
Physiology, Pathology.
relating to or affecting the body as a whole.
relating to or affecting a particular body system.
(of a pesticide) absorbed and circulated by a plant or other organism so as to be lethal to pests that feed on it.
systemic
/ -ˈstiː-, sɪˈstɛmɪk /
adjective
another word for systematic systematic
physiol (of a poison, disease, etc) affecting the entire body
(of a pesticide, fungicide, etc) spreading through all the parts of a plant and making it toxic to pests or parasites without destroying it
noun
a systemic pesticide, fungicide, etc
Other Word Forms
- systemically adverb
- nonsystemic adjective
Example Sentences
The author points to systemic problems enabled by figures like Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court decisions that have created an “unlimited geyser of campaign spending”.
The latest BofA Global Fund Manager Survey shows that investors see private equity and credit as the most likely source of a systemic credit event.
They said Ms Ockenden had the trust of families and proven experience in uncovering systemic failings in maternity care.
There has been a systemic problem with hiring of air traffic controllers for more than a decade.
US banks have committed about $95 billion in loans to private credit funds, which is not considered a systemic risk given over $2 trillion in equity.
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