systematic
- adjective
- /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
- Specialized
- Thus, Colorado was rather tardy in providing for the much-needed systematic adjudication of water.
- systematic theology
- systematic review
- systematic study
Examples
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Finally, a slight spectral flutter, noticed in the course of a systematic survey of that region, betrayed it.
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In this paper, a group of astrophysicists reports that they've seen a systematic slowdown in supernovae explosions.
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Students can experience firsthand the systematic design, construction, and testing of technological solutions.
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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.
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Delphi studies are systematic, instrument-based processes for helping panels of participants reach agreement on issues.
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The researchers conducted a systematic classification of the different species found in the rainforest.
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In biology, a systematic approach to taxonomy helps scientists understand the relationships between organisms.
Synonyms
Relating to the way scientists group and name living things
About how people group plants, animals, or other things
Compounds
- Specialized
A treatment that slowly exposes someone to what they fear while they relax
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.