systematic
gb/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk/ us/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk/
B2
English
~ 8500
módszeres, tervszerű, szisztematikus, rendszeres, rendszertani, taxonómiai
B2
1
Usage pattern:
systematic [noun]
The team took a systematic approach to solving the problem.
A csapat módszeres megközelítést választott a probléma megoldásához.
We need a more systematic method for tracking our expenses.
Módszeresebb eljárásra van szükségünk a kiadásaink nyomon követésére.
Her notes are so systematic that anyone can follow her reasoning.
The company introduced systematic training for all new employees.
A systematic search of the building was carried out by the police.
Learner examples
We use a systematic plan to do this project.
Ezt a projektet tervszerűen, előre kidolgozott terv alapján végezzük.
He is very systematic when he studies for exams.
Nagyon módszeres, amikor vizsgákra készül.
The teacher showed us a systematic way to solve the math problems.
I made a systematic list of all my tasks.
They did a systematic check of all the machines.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "systematic" with "systemic." "Systematic" means planned and orderly, while "systemic" means affecting or existing throughout a whole system (for example, "systemic problems in education"). Learners may also say *"systematical"*, which is very rare; the natural form is "systematic."
Meaning
done according to an organized plan
Collocations
systematic approach
|systematic method
|systematic search
|systematic study
|systematic training
|systematic process
Synonyms
methodical (Stresses careful, step‑by‑step work; very close in meaning and often interchangeable with "systematic.")
Antonyms
haphazard (Describes actions done with no plan or order, the opposite of a systematic way of working.)
Themes
work
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Done in a careful, organized way, following clear steps or a plan.
Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system, in an orderly and methodical way.
C1
FORMAL
2
módszeres
B2
Usage pattern:
systematic [campaign/review/discrimination/abuse]
The report describes the systematic discrimination faced by minority workers.
A jelentés bemutatja a kisebbségi munkavállalókat érő szisztematikus diszkriminációt.
There has been a systematic campaign to discredit independent journalists.
Szisztematikus kampány zajlik a független újságírók lejáratására.
Researchers carried out a systematic review of all the existing studies.
The government called for the systematic collection of data on hate crimes.
The town suffered from the systematic destruction of its cultural sites.
Learner examples
The workers complained about systematic unfair treatment at the company.
A dolgozók panaszt tettek a cégnél tapasztalható szisztematikus méltánytalan bánásmód miatt.
The police started a systematic search of every house in the area.
A rendőrség megkezdte a környék minden házának módszeres átkutatását.
Scientists did a systematic review of the medical research.
The group began a systematic campaign to change the law.
The museum reported the systematic theft of small objects.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "systematic" when they simply mean "big" or "serious." "Systematic" suggests an organized, repeated pattern, often with planning or intention, not just a high level or strong degree of something.
Meaning
thorough, organized across a whole area
Collocations
systematic review
|systematic campaign
|systematic discrimination
|systematic abuse
|systematic oppression
|systematic destruction
Synonyms
organized (General word for having structure or planning; "systematic" adds a stronger idea of being thorough and covering everything.)
Antonyms
sporadic (Describes actions that happen only sometimes and not in a planned way, the opposite of a sustained, systematic pattern.)
Themes
politics
|society
|science
|law
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
Done in a careful, planned way that covers a whole area or group, often for a long time.
Carried out in a thorough and organized way so as to affect or cover all or most parts of a place, group, or activity, often over a period of time.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
rendszeres
C1
Usage pattern:
systematic [error/bias/deviation]
The experiment was affected by a systematic error in the measuring equipment.
A kísérlet eredményeit befolyásolta a mérőberendezés szisztematikus hibája.
Researchers must check for systematic bias in their sampling methods.
A kutatóknak ellenőrizniük kell, hogy van-e szisztematikus torzítás a mintavételi módszereikben.
The study found a small but systematic deviation between predicted and observed values.
If you do not calibrate the scale, you may introduce a systematic error into all your results.
Systematic differences between the two instruments made their data hard to compare.
Learner examples
Scientists looked for systematic error in their test.
A tudósok szisztematikus hibát kerestek a vizsgálatukban.
There was systematic bias because the survey only used online users.
Szisztematikus torzítás keletkezett, mert a felmérésben csak internethasználók szerepeltek.
A broken sensor caused systematic error in the data.
We must remove any systematic error from the results.
The teacher explained the difference between random error and systematic error.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "systematic error" just means a "big" or "serious" error. In technical use, it means an error that follows a fixed pattern and does not cancel out over many measurements.
Meaning
showing a consistent, non-random bias
Collocations
systematic error
|systematic bias
|systematic deviation
|systematic difference
Synonyms
consistent (Means always behaving or happening in the same way; "systematic" here stresses that the pattern comes from the system or method itself.)
Antonyms
random (Describes events or errors with no fixed pattern; the standard contrast to "systematic" in statistics and experimental science.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
(Technical) Describes an error or difference that is not by chance, but happens in the same way again and again because of how something is done or measured.
In scientific or technical contexts, having or caused by a consistent, non-random pattern, especially referring to measurement errors or biases that follow a fixed direction or rule.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
rendszertani
C1
taxonómiai
C1
Usage pattern:
systematic [biology/botany/zoology/theology]
She specializes in systematic botany, focusing on the classification of tropical plants.
A növényrendszertanra specializálódott, és a trópusi növények osztályozására összpontosít.
The course introduces students to systematic zoology and evolutionary relationships.
A kurzus megismerteti a hallgatókat az állatrendszertannal és az evolúciós kapcsolatokkal.
Systematic biology provides the framework for naming and grouping species.
His research made major contributions to the systematic study of fungi.
The museum employs a scientist with expertise in systematic entomology.
Learner examples
He is studying systematic biology at university.
Biológiai rendszertant tanul az egyetemen.
The book is about systematic botany.
A könyv a növényrendszertanról szól.
Systematic zoology helps scientists group animals.
They did a systematic study of plant types for classification.
She is interested in systematic work on insects.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is a technical use and try to read it with the everyday meaning "organized". In phrases like "systematic botany," it refers specifically to classification work, not just general orderliness.
Meaning
relating to classification systems
Collocations
systematic biology
|systematic botany
|systematic zoology
Synonyms
taxonomic (Used mainly in biology for classification; "systematic" can be slightly broader, including any ordered classification system.)
Antonyms
descriptive (In some scientific writing, contrasts with work that only describes individual cases rather than arranging them in a system.)
Themes
science
|education
Definition
(Technical) About putting plants, animals, or other things into groups in a careful, ordered way, usually for science.
Relating to the classification of things according to an ordered system, especially in fields like biology, zoology, or botany.
Grammar
Dictionary form
systematic
IPA
GB/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk/
US/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk/
Syllables & stress
sys - tem - at - ic (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (at)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: systematic
Word family
Core family
system
noun A2
systematically
adverb B2
Related words
systemic
adjective C1
systematize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unsystematic
adjective
unsystematically
adverb
Advanced or less common
systematization
noun
Expressions
a systematic approach
1/ə sˌɪstəmˈætɪk əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
an organized, methodical way
A careful, ordered way of doing something, with clear steps or rules that you follow each time.
Examples
- We need a systematic approach if we want to reduce our costs.
- The doctor used a systematic approach to find the cause of the patient’s symptoms.
systematic error
1/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk ˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
consistent bias in measurements
A mistake in measurement that happens in the same way every time because of the tool or method, not by chance.
Examples
- Failing to zero the scale introduced a systematic error into all the weight measurements.
- The experiment’s results were questioned because of possible systematic error in the equipment.
systematic review
1/sˌɪstəmˈætɪk ɹɪvjˈu/
fixed phrase
technical
structured study of all evidence
A type of research study that looks for all the studies on a question, checks their quality, and combines the results using clear, fixed rules.
Examples
- The guidelines are based on a systematic review of the medical literature.
- They conducted a systematic review to understand the effects of the new treatment.