{ Sys`tem*at"ic (?), Sys`tem*at"ic*al (?), } a. [Gr. &?;: cf. F.
systématique.]
1. Of or pertaining to system; consisting in system; methodical; formed with regular connection and adaptation or subordination of parts to each
other, and to the design
of the whole; as, a
systematic arrangement of plants or animals; a systematic course of study.
Now we deal much in
essays, and unreasonably despise systematical learning; whereas our fathers had a
just value for regularity and systems.
I.
Watts. A representation of
phenomena, in order to answer the
purposes of science, must be systematic.
Whewell.
2. Proceeding according to system, or regular method; as, a systematic writer;
systematic benevolence.
3.
Pertaining to the system of the
world; cosmical.
These ends may be called cosmical, or
systematical.
Boyle. 4.
(Med.) Affecting successively the different parts of the system or
set of nervous fibres; as, systematic degeneration.
Systematic theology.
See under Theology.
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