systemic (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /sɪˈstɛmɪk/
Definition
Relating to or affecting an entire body, system, or organism, rather than just a specific part.
Examples
The report highlighted systemic issues within the healthcare industry that required comprehensive reform.
Systemic racism refers to the ways in which institutions and policies create and perpetuate racial inequality.
A systemic disease impacts multiple organs or the entire body, not just a localized area.
How to Use systemic
- systemic failure (collocation)
- A breakdown that affects an entire system. — "The power outage was attributed to a systemic failure in the grid."
- systemic approach (collocation)
- A method that considers all parts of a system. — "Solving complex issues often requires a systemic approach."
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