Systemic

Pronunciation: /sɪˈstɛmɪk/

Definitions of systemic

adjective relating to or affecting an entire system

Example Sentences

A1 The systemic issue was affecting all the computers in the office.

A2 The systemic problem with the plumbing caused a leak in the building.

B1 The company implemented a new systemic approach to improve efficiency.

B2 The systemic changes in the education system led to better student outcomes.

C1 The systemic racism in society needs to be addressed through policy changes.

C2 The systemic corruption within the government was exposed by investigative journalists.

Examples of systemic in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a new systemic approach to improve efficiency.

informal The new systemic process should make things run smoother around here.

slang I don't really get all this systemic stuff they're talking about.

figurative The systemic issues in the organization were like a tangled web that needed to be unraveled.

Grammatical Forms of systemic

• past tense: systemic-ed
• plural: systemics
• comparative: more systemic
• superlative: most systemic
• present tense: systemic
• future tense: will be systemic
• perfect tense: has been systemic
• continuous tense: is being systemic
• singular: systemic
• positive degree: systemic
• infinitive: to be systemic
• gerund: systemicing
• participle: systemic-ing

Origin and Evolution of systemic

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'systemic' originated from the Latin word 'systema' meaning 'organized whole'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of describing an organized whole, the term 'systemic' evolved to also refer to something affecting an entire system or system-wide. It is commonly used in various fields such as medicine, economics, and sociology to describe issues or conditions that impact an entire system rather than just individual parts.