systemic

[ si-stem-ik ]

/ sɪˈstɛm ɪk /

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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 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.

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Origin of systemic

First recorded in 1795–1805; system + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM systemic

sys·tem·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·sys·tem·ic, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH systemic

systematic, systemic

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How to use systemic in a sentence

I came to Next Street to tackle many of the systemic and structural barriers that play a part in the accessibility of capital based on race.
To jump-start America’s economy, invest in women entrepreneurs of color|matthewheimer|November 19, 2020|Fortune
If it’s not properly addressed, systemic nonresponse could have harmful policy implications.
In defense of pollsters|jakemeth|November 13, 2020|Fortune
On March 19, 2019, Norsk Hydro, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminum, faced a systemic, worldwide network ransomware attack.
Featured Session: An Orchestrated Response to a Systemic Network Ransomware Attack at Norsk Hydro|Caroline da Cunha|November 10, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Everyone recognizes that it’s a systemic issue more than it’s a partisan issue.
David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoff|Ella Nilsen|November 6, 2020|Vox

The new mayor-elect said he wanted to dispatch with problems like vacation rentals and scooters quickly and decisively and address systemic problems in housing, homelessness and transportation.
Morning Report: Gloria Dreams of Big City Moves|Voice of San Diego|November 6, 2020|Voice of San Diego
SAC might not be systemically important like Lehman Brothers, but it is a major force in the markets.
Indictment of SAC Capital Creates Economic Losers and Winners|Filipa Ioannou|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Both were now supported by the federal government and as such no “systemically important” bank would die.
JPMorgan Chase Lost $2 Billion But Dimon Lost His Golden Status|Charlie Gasparino|May 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It sounds good, but not if the Fed keeps ignoring problems at individual firms, and systemically.
Bernanke in Denial|Nomi Prins|January 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A country that began the war as one of the poorest in the world was systemically impoverished and even emptied of its people.
Fighting the Same War Twice?|Bruce Riedel|December 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Coagulen is distinctly injurious when injected systemically.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for systemic

systemic

/ (sɪˈstɛmɪk, -ˈstiː-) /

adjective

another word for systematic (def. 1), systematic (def. 2)

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

Derived forms of systemic

systemically, adverb

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Medical definitions for systemic

systemic

[ sĭ-stĕm′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to a system.

Of, relating to, or affecting the entire body or an entire organism.

Relating to or affecting a particular body system, especially the nervous system.

Relating to systemic circulation.

systemic

Origin of systemic

OTHER WORDS FROM systemic

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH systemic

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