systematic
adjective
sys·tem·at·ic
ˌsi-stə-ˈma-tik 
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
Systematic and Systemic: Usage Guide
Systematic and systemic both come from system. Systematic is the more common word; it most often describes something that is done according to a system or method
a systematic approach to learning that involves carefully following the program's steps
Systemic describes what relates to or affects an entire system. For example, a systemic disease affects the entire body or organism, and systemic changes to an organization have an impact on the entire organization, including its most basic operations.
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Examples of systematic in a Sentence
We used a systematic approach to solve the problem.
She made a systematic study of the evidence.
the systematic production of cars
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Indeed, the Kremlin’s systematic assault on historical memory is tightly bound up with the war on Ukraine.
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Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
The crime of genocide, coined in 1944 by the Polish-Jewish jurist Raphael Lemkin to describe the systematic extermination of Jews by the Nazis, is one of the most serious accusations that can be leveled in international law.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This is a clinical technique that forces systematic examination of worrying thoughts.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 studies published in the journal Sports Medicine, Dr. Willy and his colleagues found no major physiological differences between running on the treadmill and what researchers call overground running at most speeds.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
The crime of genocide, coined in 1944 by the Polish-Jewish jurist Raphael Lemkin to describe the systematic extermination of Jews by the Nazis, is one of the most serious accusations that can be leveled in international law.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This is a clinical technique that forces systematic examination of worrying thoughts.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 studies published in the journal Sports Medicine, Dr. Willy and his colleagues found no major physiological differences between running on the treadmill and what researchers call overground running at most speeds.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Systematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/systematic. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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systematic
adjective
sys·tem·at·ic
ˌsis-tə-ˈmat-ik
1
: relating to or forming a system
systematic thought
2
: presented or worked out as a system
3
: carried out or acting with thoroughness or regularity
systematic efforts
Medical Definition
systematic
adjective
sys·tem·at·ic
ˌsis-tə-ˈmat-ik
: of, relating to, or concerned with classification
specifically
: taxonomic
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