systemic
adjective
sys·tem·ic
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Definition of systemic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or common to a system: such as
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: affecting the body generally
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: supplying those parts of the body that receive blood through the aorta rather than through the pulmonary artery
c
: of, relating to, or being a pesticide that as used is harmless to the plant or higher animal but when absorbed into its sap or bloodstream makes the entire organism toxic to pests (such as an insect or fungus)
systemic
nounDefinition of systemic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a systemic pesticide
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Other Words from systemic
Adjective
systemically
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Examples of systemic in a Sentence
Adjective
The company made some systemic changes to the way it operated. The problem seems to be systemic.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day marks the systemic and strategically designed pay gaps that black women face, marking the point when our income finally catches up to the earnings of non-Hispanic white men from the previous calendar year. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Taking what she learned about self-advocacy and sharing it with others to close the gender pay gap," 24 Aug. 2019 Next year apply the systemic insecticide Imidacloprid in mid-May to prevent the caterpillars from ever feeding. — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, "13-year-old mesquite dying from too much water," 23 Aug. 2019 Requiring unanimous juries would ensure fair representation, promote systemic accountability and legitimacy, and bring Oregon in line with all 49 of our sister states. — Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Oregon attorney general files brief calling for Supreme Court to uphold non-unanimous juries," 23 Aug. 2019 Right-wing critics, including Trump, have long claimed that an anti-conservative bias is baked into the tech industry's most popular products — though researchers have consistently failed to unearth systemic evidence of partisan discrimination. — Brian Fung, CNN, "Federal officials raise concerns about White House plan to police alleged social media censorship," 22 Aug. 2019 What the world has not yet seen is a situation where ESG issues come into material, systemic conflict with profits. — The Economist, "Big business is beginning to accept broader social responsibilities," 22 Aug. 2019 Lewis notes that the Duchess's charity initiatives can raise questions, but can rarely address the underlying systemic causes of a social issue: All of this adds up to a form of activism in which there are problems, but no villains. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Could Fly Commercial—But It Won't Stop the Backlash," 22 Aug. 2019 And such harassment only marks one facet of the systemic cruelties of the detention system in Florida. — Ken Silverstein, The New Republic, "Shock Corridor," 19 Aug. 2019 Throughout the weekend, systemic analysis was discouraged in favor of self-care. — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, "Silicon Valley’s Crisis of Conscience," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'systemic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for systemic
systemic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of systemic
formal
: of or relating to an entire system
medical
: of, relating to, or affecting the entire body
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systemic
adjective
sys·tem·ic
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Kids Definition of systemic
: of or relating to the body as a whole
systemic disease
systemic
adjective
sys·tem·ic
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Medical Definition of systemic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or common to a system: as
a
: affecting the body generally — compare local
b
: supplying those parts of the body that receive blood through the aorta rather than through the pulmonary artery
c
: being a pesticide that as used is harmless to a higher animal or a plant but when absorbed into the bloodstream or the sap makes the whole organism toxic to pests (as cattle grubs, mites, or aphids)
Other Words from systemic
systemically
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adverb
systemic
nounMedical Definition of systemic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a systemic pesticide
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