Sistemingas

Sistemingas is a Lithuanian adjective that describes something characterized by a system, order, or coherence. It denotes an approach or structure that is methodical, organized, and integrated, rather than ad hoc or fragmented. The word is formed from the noun sistema (system) with the suffix -ingas and agrees with the noun in gender and number as do other Lithuanian adjectives.

It is commonly used in academic, scientific, and professional writing to describe processes, analyses, plans, or curricula that follow a clear system. Examples include sistemingas tyrimas (systematic study), sistemingas požiūris (systematic approach), and sistemingas planavimas (systematic planning). The adverb is sistemingai, used to describe actions performed in a systematic manner.

Related concepts include sisteminis (systemic), which refers to something pertaining to a system as a whole and its interconnections, and metodinis (methodical), which emphasizes method or procedure. The distinction can be subtle: sistemingas highlights coherence and integration within a structured framework, while sisteminis focuses on the systemic properties and relationships among parts of a whole.

Usage notes: the term is common in formal Lithuanian, particularly in science, education, and policy discourse. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer synonyms such as nuoseklus (consistent) or metodinis depending on the exact nuance intended.

See also: Sisteminis, Metodologija.