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systematic

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

sys·tem·at·ic

adj \ˌsis-tə-ˈma-tik\

Definition of SYSTEMATIC

1
: relating to or consisting of a system
2
: presented or formulated as a coherent body of ideas or principles <systematic thought>
3
a : methodical in procedure or plan <a systematic approach> <a systematic scholar> b : marked by thoroughness and regularity <systematic efforts>
4
: of, relating to, or concerned with classification; specifically : taxonomic
sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
sys·tem·at·ic·ness \-tik-nəs\ noun

Examples of SYSTEMATIC

  1. We used a systematic approach to solve the problem.
  2. She made a systematic study of the evidence.
  3. the systematic production of cars

Origin of SYSTEMATIC

Late Latin systematicus, from Greek systēmatikos, from systēmat-, systēma
First Known Use: circa 1680

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