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sys⋅tem⋅at⋅ic

  [sis-tuh-mat-ik]
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–adjective
1. having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
2. given to or using a system or method; methodical: a systematic person.
3. arranged in or comprising an ordered system: systematic theology.
4. concerned with classification: systematic botany.
5. pertaining to, based on, or in accordance with a system of classification: the systematic names of plants.
Also, sys⋅tem⋅at⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1670–80; < LL systēmaticus < Gk systēmatikós, equiv. to systēmat- (s. of sýstēma) system + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
sys⋅tem⋅at⋅ic⋅ness, noun
sys⋅tem⋅at⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
2. See orderly.
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sys·tem·at·ic   (sĭs'tə-māt'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of, characterized by, based on, or constituting a system.

  2. Carried on using step-by-step procedures.

  3. Purposefully regular; methodical. See Synonyms at orderly.

  4. Of or relating to classification or taxonomy.

sys'tem·at'i·cal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sys·tem·at·ic
Pronunciation: "sis-t&-'mat-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or concerned with classification;specifically : TAXONOMIC —sys·tem·at·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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