Definition of SYSTEMIC

systemic

Plural: systemics

Adjective Satellite

  • affecting an entire system
    • "a systemic poison"

Adj

  • Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society.
  • Pertaining to an entire organism.

Noun

  • A pesticide or drug that acts throughout an organism's entire system.

Examples

  • The SYSTEMIC nature of her word placement meant it affected every part of the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

From system + -ic. Doublet of systematic.

Synonyms

holistic

Antonyms

endemic, topical

Scrabble Score: 15

systemic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
systemic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
systemic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

systemic: valid Words With Friends Word