Systemic

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›mɪk

Origin

system + -ic

Full definition of systemic

Adjective

1. Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.
2. (physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with systematic ("methodical").

Antonyms

• topical
• (widespread, prevalent) endemic

Related terms

• system
• systematic
• systematization
• systematize
• systemic bias