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systematic

systematic

11 6.5
Relating to the naming and grouping of living things
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : taxonómico
  • Thus, Colorado was rather tardy in providing for the much-needed systematic adjudication of water.
  • systematic theology
  • systematic review
  • systematic study

Examples

  • Finally, a slight spectral flutter, noticed in the course of a systematic survey of that region, betrayed it.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • In this paper, a group of astrophysicists reports that they've seen a systematic slowdown in supernovae explosions.

  • Students can experience firsthand the systematic design, construction, and testing of technological solutions.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Central to the rigor of the systematic review approach is transparency.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Some conclusions can be drawn, however, from the systematic study of this society's published discussions of manners.

    Academic text (1994)
  • However, the detailed design of the Facets Model allows for a unified and systematic exploration for examining each work.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The construct of "workaholism" has received limited, systematic attention within I-O psychology.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Delphi studies are systematic, instrument-based processes for helping panels of participants reach agreement on issues.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The researchers conducted a systematic classification of the different species found in the rainforest.

  • In biology, a systematic approach to taxonomy helps scientists understand the relationships between organisms.

Synonyms

taxonomic
vssystematic
  • Specialized
6 7.5

Relating to the way scientists group and name living things

is specific to biology and refers to classifying organisms not general ordering
taxonomical
vssystematic
  • Specialized
1 8.2

About how people group plants, animals, or other things

is focused on biological classification of organisms rather than broad general use

Compounds

1 6.7

A treatment that slowly exposes someone to what they fear while they relax

Surface Forms

systematic positive
systematicer comparative
systematicest superlative

Morphology

systematic = system (semi-transparent) = system + atic

Formed from 'system' + suffix '-atic'; the relation is clear but the specialized biological sense ('relating to taxonomy') is technical and not obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Systematic comes from the Greek word systema, meaning 'a whole made of parts', and is the same idea as the English word system. In biology, being systematic means putting plants or animals into that ordered system, so it refers to classification.