systeemiset

Systeemiset is an adjective form in Finnish that describes something relating to a system or systems. It is the plural form of systeeminen used with plural nouns (for example, systeemiset ongelmat). The root is systeemi (system), with the suffix -inen to form an attributive adjective.

In practice, systeemiset appears across disciplines to denote properties or phenomena that affect an entire system rather than a single part. In medicine it can refer to systemic diseases or systemic treatment that affects the body as a whole. In sociology, management, and organizational theory, systeemiset factors are those that influence outcomes at the level of the whole system (institutions, processes, relationships). In ecology and environmental science, systemic or systeeminen thinking seeks to understand interdependencies within ecosystems. In psychology, family therapy, and social work, a systeeminen or system-level perspective emphasizes patterns of interaction rather than isolated symptoms.

Note the nuance: in Finnish, systeeminen contrasts with systemaattinen, which more closely means systematic or methodical. The term systeeminen is commonly used in academic and professional contexts to indicate a holistic, interconnected view of complex phenomena.

See also: systeemi; systeemiteoria (systems theory); systeemiajattelu (systems thinking).