sysˈtematize or sysˈtematise, sysˈtemize or sysˈtemise transitive verb

To reduce to a system

sysˈtematizer or sysˈtematiser noun

systematolˈogy noun

sysˈtemed adjective

systemic /-temˈik/ adjective

1. Relating to the bodily system or to a system of bodily organs
2. Affecting the body as a whole
3. (of a pesticide, etc) spreading through all the tissues, without harming the plant but making it toxic to the insect, etc
4. (of a herbicide) spreading through all the tissues of a plant and killing it

sysˈtemless adjective

1. Without system
2. Not exhibiting organic structure

systematic desensitization noun

A form of behaviour therapy used esp in the treatment of phobias, in which fear is reduced by exposing the sufferer to the feared object in the presence of a stimulus that inhibits the fear

system building noun

Building using standardized factory-produced components

sysˈtem-built adjective

sysˈtem-maker or sysˈtem-monger noun

Someone unduly fond of constructing systems

system operator see sysop

systems analysis noun

systems analyst noun

A person who analyses the operation of a scientific, commercial, industrial, etc procedure, usu with a computer, in order to plan more efficient methods, better use of equipment, or the introduction of computers into the operation

systems engineering noun

A branch of engineering that uses information theory and systems analysis to design integrated systems

systems flowchart noun (computing)

A flowchart designed to analyse the operation of a computing system with a view to improving it

systems program noun (computing)

A software program which controls the operation of a computer system (cf applications program under apply)

systems software noun (computing)

A set of programs used to run the operating system of a computer, making it usable and controlling its performance