Systemic: meaning, definitions and examples

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systemic

 

[ sɪˈstɛmɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Relating to or affecting the entire body or an entire organism, system, or set of systems.

Synonyms

complete, general, overall

Examples of usage

  • Systemic diseases are those that affect the entire body rather than just one part.
  • The medication works by targeting systemic inflammation throughout the body.
Context #2 | Adjective

business

Relating to or affecting an entire system, organization, or process.

Synonyms

organizational, procedural, structural

Examples of usage

  • The company implemented systemic changes to improve efficiency.
  • There were systemic issues with the supply chain that needed to be addressed.

Translations

Translations of the word "systemic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sistêmico

🇮🇳 प्रणालीगत

🇩🇪 systemisch

🇮🇩 sistemik

🇺🇦 системний

🇵🇱 systemowy

🇯🇵 システミック (システムに関する)

🇫🇷 systémique

🇪🇸 sistémico

🇹🇷 sistemik

🇰🇷 시스템의

🇸🇦 نظامي

🇨🇿 systémový

🇸🇰 systémový

🇨🇳 系统的

🇸🇮 sistemski

🇮🇸 kerfislegt

🇰🇿 жүйелі

🇬🇪 სისტემური

🇦🇿 sistemli

🇲🇽 sistémico

Etymology

The word 'systemic' originated from the Late Latin word 'systemicus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'systemikos', meaning 'pertaining to a system'. The usage of 'systemic' has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of contexts, from medical to business to social systems.

See also: systematic, systematically, systematics, systematization, systematize, systems, unsystematic.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,543 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.