polysystemic
/ˌpɒlɪsɪˈstiːmɪk/ /ˌpɒlɪsɪˈstɛmɪk/adjective
1 Linguistics. That involves several different systems of linguistic analysis. Of a language: having many systems of rules.
- Used chiefly with reference to prosodic analysis..
2 Medicine. Involving more than one organ system.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in John R. Firth (1890–1960), linguistic scholar. From poly- + systemic.