systematic
systematic Lexical Profile
systematic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical and well-organized.
"The researchers conducted a systematic review of all clinical trials published over the past decade."
Relating to or concerning biological classification (taxonomy).
"Her doctoral dissertation focused on the systematic botany of alpine flowering plants."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with 'systemic': 'systematic' refers to something done according to a step-by-step plan or method (e.g., a systematic search), whereas 'systemic' refers to something affecting an entire body, organization, or system as a whole (e.g., a systemic infection or systemic reform).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 17th century from Late Latin systematicus, from Ancient Greek systēmatikos, derived from systēma ('organized whole, body'), from synistanai ('to place together, organize').