Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Systasis

‖Sys″ta‐sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �, fr. � to stand together. See under System.] A political union, confederation, or league. Burke.

13232

System

Sys″tem (?), n. [L. systema, Gr. �, fr. � to place together; σύν with + � to place: cf. F. système. See Stand.] 1. An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or...

13233

Systematic

{ Sys′tem‐at″ic (?), Sys′tem‐at″ic‐al (?), } a. [Gr. �: cf. F. systématique.] 1. Of or pertaining to system; consisting in system; methodical; formed with regular connection and...

13234

Systematically

Sys′tem‐at″ic‐al‐ly, adv. In a systematic manner; methodically.

13235

Systematism

Sys″tem‐a‐tism (?), n. The reduction of facts or principles to a system. Dunglison.

13236

Systematist

Sys″tem‐a‐tist (?), n. [Cf. F. systématiste.] 1. One who forms a system, or reduces to system.2. One who adheres to a system.

13237

Systematization

Sys′tem‐a‐ti‐za″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. systématization.] The act or operation of systematizing.

13238

Systematize

Sys″tem‐a‐tize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Systematized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Systematizing (?).] [Cf. F. systématiser. Cf. Systemize.] To reduce to system or regular method; to arran...

13239

Systematizer

Sys″tem‐a‐ti′zer (?), n. One who systematizes.Aristotle may be called the systematizer of his master's doctrines. Harris.

13240

Systematology

Sys′tem‐a‐tol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. �, �, system + -logy.] The doctrine of, or a treatise upon, systems. Dunglison.

13241

Systemic

Sys‐tem″ic (?), a. 1. Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.2. (Anat. & Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the general system, or ...

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Systemization

Sys′tem‐i‐za″tion (?), n. The act or process of systematizing; systematization.

13243

Systemize

Sys″tem‐ize (sĭs″tĕm‐īz), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Systemized (–īzd); p. pr. & vb. n.Systemizing (–ī′zĭng).] [Cf. Systematize.] To reduce to system; to systematize.

13244

Systemizer

Sys″tem‐i′zer (sĭs″tĕm‐ī′zẽr), n. One who systemizes, or reduces to system; a systematizer.

13245

Systemless

Sys″tem‐less, a. 1. Being without system.2. (Nat. Hist.) Not agreeing with some artificial system of classification.3. (Biol.) Not having any of the distinct systems or types of...

13246

Systole

Sys″to‐le (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �, fr. � to contract; σύν with + � to set, place.] 1. (Gram.) The shortening of the long syllable.2. (Physiol.) The contraction of the heart and ...

13247

Systole (2)

Sys″to‐le (?), n.(Physiol. & Biol.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; also, the contraction of a rhythmi...

13248

Systolic

Sys‐tol″ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to systole, or contraction; contracting; esp., relating to the systole of the heart; as, systolic murmur. Dunglison.

13249

Systyle

Sys″tyle (?), a. [L. systylos, Gr. σύν with columns standing close; σύν with + � a column: cf. F. systyle.] (Arch.) Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between...

13250

Syth

{ Syth (?), Sythe (?) }, prep., adv., conj. & n. See Sith, Sithe. Chaucer.Piers Plowman.

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Sythe (2)

Sythe (?), n. Scythe.

13252

Syzygial

Sy‐zyg″i‐al (?), a. Pertaining to a syzygy.

13253

Syzygy

Syz″y‐gy (sĭz″ĭ‐jy̆), n.; pl.Syzygies (–jĭz). [L. syzygia a joining together, conjunction, Gr. συζυγία; σύν with + ζευγνύναι to join, ζυγόν yoke: cf. F. syzygie. See Yoke, n.] 1...

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Syzygy (2)

Syz″y‐gy (sĭz″ĭ‐jy̆), n. The intimately united and apparently fused condition of certain low organisms during conjugation.