systematic — ozdic

Collocations

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ADJ.

best, complex, consistent, determined, egregious, insidious, most, ongoing

The investigation uncovered a systematic pattern of corruption that had gone undetected for years.

VERB + SYSTEMATIC

begin, call, catching, decided, got, perform, place, prefer

They decided to take a more systematic approach to organizing their garage this weekend.

SYSTEMATIC + NOUN

analysis, classification, effort, exploitation, materials, method, nomenclature, problem-solving

The research team conducted a systematic analysis of the data collected over five years.

PREP.

about, along, in

The police conducted a systematic search along the entire coastline for the missing hiker.

ADV.

absolutely, easily

The police absolutely systematic in their search for evidence at the crime scene.

Definitions

adj

1

Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.

The existence of a systematic nomenclature for the unknown elements does not deny the right of 'discoverers' of new elements to suggest other names to the Commission after their discovery has been established beyond all doubt in the general scientific community.

2

Methodical; regular and orderly.

Particular note, in this period, should be made of the actions of Joseph Denman, commander of the Northern Division of the Squadron, who went on an absolutely ruthless and systematic campaign along the African coast, burning so-called "slaving factories" to the ground and openly daring anyone who objected to try and stop him.

3

Treating an object as a system or coherent whole.

the systematic study of religious beliefs

4

Of or relating to taxonomic classification.

5

Of, relating to, or in accordance with generally recognized conventions for the naming of chemicals.

adv

1

systematically

"So soon as they've settled all our guns and ships, and smashed our railways, and done all the things they are doing over there, they will begin catching us systematic, picking the best and storing us in cages and things."

And say, when them Gogs started out to put a thing through they did it systematic and thorough.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — of or relating to taxonomy

taxonomic
taxonomical

Antonyms

unsystematic

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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The existence of a systematic nomenclature for the unknown elements does not deny the right of 'discoverers' of new elements to suggest other names to the Commission after their discovery has been est

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Particular note, in this period, should be made of the actions of Joseph Denman, commander of the Northern Division of the Squadron, who went on an absolutely ruthless and systematic campaign along th

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the systematic study of religious beliefs

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"So soon as they've settled all our guns and ships, and smashed our railways, and done all the things they are doing over there, they will begin catching us systematic, picking the best and storing us

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And say, when them Gogs started out to put a thing through they did it systematic and thorough.

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Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.

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Usage Notes

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