Systematische

Systematische is an inflected form of the German adjective systematisch, meaning systematic or methodical. It is used to describe something organized or carried out according to a plan, a coherent system, or a structured approach. The form systematische appears with feminine or neuter nouns in singular when an article or determiner requires an -e ending, for example: die systematische Analyse, eine systematische Analyse, das systematische Vorgehen.

Etymology and form: The word derives from System (system) with the suffix -atisch, which is common in German for forming adjectives meaning "-atic" or "-ically." The base adjective systematisch can take various endings depending on gender, number, and case, yielding forms such as systematischer (masculine singular), systematische (feminine or neuter singular), and systematische (plural with certain articles or constructs).

Grammatical usage: Systematische is most often used attributively, preceding the noun, as in die systematische Untersuchung. In predicative position after a linking verb, the base form systematisch is typically used, as in Die Vorgehensweise ist systematisch. The term is common in scientific, academic, and professional contexts to signal rigor, planning, and orderly methods.

Fields and associations: The adjective appears across disciplines—research, analysis, project management, education, and quality control—where procedures are described as systematisch, systematic, or methodisch. Typical collocations include systematische Analyse, systematisches Vorgehen, und systematische Fehleranalyse.

Related terms: Systematik (systematics, taxonomy or systematic method), System (system), and various compound forms that describe methodical organization or processes. Systematische thus functions as a descriptive label for organized, plan-driven activity in German.